Son of the late John and Elizabeth Edwards, of Bolton, Lancashire; brother of Mrs. Morris, of 124, Brandwood Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of the late Sarah Helon Edwards, of Beckett Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914.
Edwards, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Edwards
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 31
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: R/6437
- Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916 29/12/1916 14/09/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S21* 4h