Edwards, Robert –

Son of Margaret Edwards, of 12, Mocha Street, off Dean Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

Surname: Edwards
Forename: Robert
Date of birth: August 20th, 1893
Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
Place of residence: Broughton, Lancashire
Gender: Male
Age of death: 22
Place of death: Not known
Date of death: May 31st, 1916
Casualty type: Not known

Service details

Rank: Private
Unit: HMS Defence.
Service number: PLY/15631 (Dev)
Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Enlistment date: Not known
Enlistment location: Not known
Conflict: WW1

Decorations

Service medals: Not known
Silver War badge: Not known
Awards: Not known

Memorials

St. Clement's (Lower Broughton) Church - Salford
CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
CWGC reference: 18

Local newspaper entries

Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 17/06/1916

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