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We remember Alfred Joseph Edwards
We remember Alfred Joseph Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Francis C Edwards
Source:9268586
1874
1877
sibling
Annie M Edwards
Source:9268586
1877
1880
1880
dates
Age 11
Source:9268586
April 1880
1901
employment
mining engineer
Much Wenlock
United Kingdom
Source:9268590
April 1901
1903
children
Samuel Clinton Edwards
Source:9268596
24th October 1903
1905
children
William Edwards
Source:9268544
12th March 1905
1907
children
Richard Edwards
Source:9268544
26th March 1907
1908
children
Martha Alice Edwards
Source:9268596
20th May 1908
1909
children
Frank Clinton Edwards
Source:9268596
27th November 1909
1910
children
Elizabeth Edwards
Source:9268544
7th November 1910
1911
location
8 Shineton Street, Much Wenlock
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9268596
April 1911
1912
children
Alfred Edwards
Source:9268544
6th March 1912
1913
children
Beatrice Edwards
Source:9268544
20th August 1913
1915
employment
labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9268544
24th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Much Wenlock, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:9268544
24th May 1915
1915
children
Ernest Edwards
Source:9268544
3rd September 1915
1915
education
County Council School
Much Wenlock
United Kingdom
Source:9268544
20th December 1915
1915
location
8 Shineton Street, Much Wenlock
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9268544
20th December 1915
marriage
Beatrice Brown
Source:9268544
service
British Army
Private
18065
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:2426022
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died at the 23rd General Hospital, from wounds received in action at Ypres
23rd General Hospital,
France
Source:9268544
20th December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot 6, Row A, Grave 10A, Number of Stone 6743
Source:9268619
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 9268586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Shineton Street, Much Wenlock | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 8 Shineton Street, Much Wenlock | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18065 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | son | 12th March 1905 | |
| Richard Edwards | son | 26th March 1907 | |
| Alfred Edwards | son | 6th March 1912 | |
| Ernest Edwards | son | 3rd September 1915 | |
| Elizabeth Edwards | daughter | 7th November 1910 | |
| Beatrice Edwards | daughter | 20th August 1913 | |
| Samuel Clinton Edwards | son | 24th October 1903 | |
| Martha Alice Edwards | daughter | 20th May 1908 | |
| Frank Clinton Edwards | son | 27th November 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilding | mother | ||
| Samuel Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis C Edwards | brother | 1874 | |
| Annie M Edwards | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Brown | wife |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour. Vol 2 | Jacqui101199 | |
| Commonwealth War graves Commission | Jacqui101199 |
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