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We remember George Eric Edwards
We remember George Eric Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st May 1915 - 20th November 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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9th April 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Draper
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service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
1806
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Acting Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed at Cambrai, France.
Cambrai
France
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20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
I. B. 8.
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sibling
Margaret Edwards
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sibling
Helen Edwards
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location
16, McDuff Street, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Eric |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 9188262 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, McDuff Street, Lossiemouth, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1806 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Duncan or Edwards | mother | ||
| Eric Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Edwards | sister | ||
| Helen Edwards | sister |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Edwards.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Edwards.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Edwards.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Edwards.Contributed by:
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Family Grave - George EdwardsFamily Grave - George Eric Edwards, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
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Family Grave - George Eric EdwardsFamily Grave - George Eric Edwards, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.Contributed by:
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Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 1Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France where George Edwards is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 2Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France where George Edwards is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 3Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France where George Edwards is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 4Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France where George Edwards is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Edwards.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.More about Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.
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Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.More about Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave - George Edwards | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave - George Eric Edwards | Vincent96527 | |
| Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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