Edwards, Herbert –

Husband of Mrs. Edwards, of 5, Holmes Cottages, Temple Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 5368, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 32 as an absentee from Felixstowe since 20/05/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 28/05/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Wounded in October 1917 and again 15/09/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Edwards
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242588
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 15th, 1915 - 1915-06-15
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B255058
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/06/1915 29/06/1917 04/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6f* 6e

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