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We remember William Edwards
We remember William Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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7th August 1915 - 14th October 1915
enlistment
Droitwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
20507
Worcestershire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
20507
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
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location
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Suvla,Gallipoli.
Turkey
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14th October 1915
burial
1. A. 21. Azmak Cemetery,Sulva,Gallipoli,Turkey.
Turkey
I. A. 21.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 1730170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20507 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20507 | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
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 |
Media
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Croome, Worcs.WW1 memorial plaque inside this beautiful redundant church.
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Croome Court, Croome D'Abitot, WorcestershireMore about Church of St Mary Magdalene, Croome Court, Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS, William | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene, Croome, Worcs. | Andrew43023 | |
| sheet of information at Croome Park Church | Clifford40380 |
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