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We remember Alexander Edwards
We remember Alexander Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
William Edwards
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1877
1879
sibling
Maggie Edwards
Source:8955789
1879
1881
sibling
Jemima Edwards
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1881
1884
sibling
James Edwards
Source:8955789
1884
1886
birth
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1886
1888
sibling
Jessie Edwards
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1888
1891
location
The Camp, Drainie, Moray, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1892
sibling
John Edwards
Source:8955795
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2425110
1st May 1915
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8539883
31st July 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1828
Seaforth Highlanders
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265473
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8539881
service
British Army
Serjeant
265473
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8539881
1918
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:8539881
Source:8539882
24th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8
Source:8539881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 8539883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camp, Drainie, Moray, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1828 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265473 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265473 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Edwards | mother | ||
| Alexander Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | brother | 1877 | |
| Maggie Edwards | sister | 1879 | |
| Jemima Edwards | sister | 1881 | |
| James Edwards | brother | 1884 | |
| Jessie Edwards | sister | 1888 | |
| John Edwards | brother | 1892 |
Media
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Edwards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Edwards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Edwards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Edwards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Edwards is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Edwards.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Edwards.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Edwards.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Edwards.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Alexander's VC citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edwards VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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