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We remember William Hargreaves Edwards
We remember William Hargreaves Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1842
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
16th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9101288
1916
service
British Army
Private
550246
London Regiment
Source:1730657
1916
death
The Somme
France
Source:9101287
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9101287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hargreaves |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 9101288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 550246 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1842 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 16th (County of London) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Edwards | father |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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