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We remember Henry Edwards
We remember Henry Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1866
birth
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1866
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
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19th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
382
Monmouthshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
204706
Rifle Brigade
22nd Battalion (Wessex & Welsh)
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25th September 1915 - 15th March 1918
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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3rd January 1916 - 23rd November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Unspecified
Hospital/Institution
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14th June 1916 - 4th July 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
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24th November 1916 - 5th February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Unspecified
Hospital/Institution
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27th February 1917 - 30th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Unspecified
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850387
25th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Unspecified
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850387
18th August 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850387
6th February 1918 - 15th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Aneuysm of arch of Aorta, Cardiac irregularity, Emphysema
Hospital/Institution
Source:8850387
February 1918
1918
discharge
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15th March 1918
1918
location
New House, Walcot, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8850387
March 1918
service
British Army
1234
Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
3686
Shropshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
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service
British Army
3686
Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
3986
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8850387
service
British Army
Rifleman
204706
Rifle Brigade
Source:8852701
1918
death
[Probably at his sister Mary Breeze's home]
Walcot, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8850385
Source:8850387
6th April 1918
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
N1. I. 5
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sibling
Mary Breeze
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2430821 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New House, Walcot, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1234 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | ||
| British Army | 3686 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 3686 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 3986 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 382 | Monmouthshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 204706 | Rifle Brigade | 22nd Battalion (Wessex & Welsh) | Private | |
| British Army | 204706 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Breeze | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - image | R58235 |
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