Son of Clara Townson (formerly Edge), of Holywood, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Joseph Edge; nephew of Knowles Edge, Mayor of Bolton 1916-1918. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1907-08). Reported missing since 20/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Edge, William Henry (Harry) –
Personal details
- Surname: Edge
- Forename: William Henry (Harry)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Smithills, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 20th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 20th (3rd Public Schools) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: PS/6821
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Epsom, Surrey
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. James's (Breightmet) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: 1A. B. 23.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/04/1915 01/12/1916 28/09/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6d 6d/e
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/03/1915 01/12/1916