Edwards, William –

Son of Francis R. and Harriett Edwards, of 39, Leicester Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly a goods shunter at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway’s Horwich Station. Enlisted October 1915, Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

Personal details

  • Surname: Edwards
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 3rd Battalion.
  • Service number: 16964
  • Regiment: Coldstream Guards
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915 21/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6e*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 21/12/1917

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