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We remember Sydney Edwards
We remember Sydney Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frances M Barnett
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1887
1888
sibling
Isabel V Irons
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1888
1889
sibling
Frank Edwards
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1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Edwards
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1891
1893
sibling
Margaret Edwards
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1893
1902
sibling
Doris Edwards
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1902
1905
sibling
Maurice V Edwards
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1905
1914
employment
Footman
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1914
1914
dates
Age 20
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5th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9353706
6th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9353713
21st July 1915 - 6th March 1917
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
King's Royal Rifles
Source:9353706
14th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9353713
1st September 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:9353677
6th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
R/3049
10th Battalion
Source:9353677
6th March 1917
1917
location
The Avenue, Leek Wootton, Warwick
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9353677
6th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
R 3049
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1728046
service
British Army
King's Royal Rifles
Source:9353257
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9353677
Source:9353706
6th March 1917
burial
Rouen
France
Source:9353677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 1728046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue, Leek Wootton, Warwick | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R 3049 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifles | ||||
| British Army | R/3049 | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifles | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Edwards | father | ||
| Elizabeth E | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edwards | brother | 1891 | |
| Frank Edwards | brother | 1889 | |
| Maurice V Edwards | brother | 1905 | |
| Isabel V Irons | sister | 1888 | |
| Frances M Barnett | sister | 1887 | |
| Margaret Edwards | sister | 1893 | |
| Doris Edwards | sister | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-05 | 5'6" |
Media
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Description of Sydney Edwards on enlistment
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Sydney Edwards with two of his brothersThree young men, believed to be Frank, Sydney and Charles Edwards.
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CWGC Certificate for Sydney EdwardsLance Corporal Sydney Edwards, R/3049, 10th Bn, King's Royal Rifles who died on 6 March 1917 age 22. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Edwards of The Avenue, Leek Wootton, Warwick. Remembered with honour St Sever Cemetery Extension, RouenContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Short service attestation of Sydney EdwardsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Statement of the Service of Sydney EdwardsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Military History of Sydney EdwardsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Statement of the names and addresses of all the relatives of Sydney EdwardsContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920Medical History of Sydney EdwardsContributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 | |
| Sydney Edwards with two of his brothers | Lesley91226 | |
| CWGC Certificate for Sydney Edwards | Lesley91226 | |
| Grave of Sydney Edwards | Lesley91226 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Lesley91226 |
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