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We remember Harry Gilbert Edwards
We remember Harry Gilbert Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
employment
signal lamper
Burton-on-trent, Staffs
United Kingdom
Source:5488252
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2431221
March 1915
service
British Army
Corporal Acting Serjeant
2045
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:2431221
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
21869
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2431221
service
British Army
Corporal acting sergeant, Company Quarter Master Sergeant
2045, 21869
North Staffs Regiment, Machine Gun Corps
Source:2431221
1970
death
Burton upon Trent Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:5488250
1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Gilbert |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2431221 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2045 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Corporal Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 21869 | Machine Gun Corps | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2045, 21869 | North Staffs Regiment, Machine Gun Corps | Corporal acting sergeant, Company Quarter Master Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Edwards | father |
Media
Media
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Harry Gilbert EdwardsHarry is wearing the North Staffs cap badge so probably taken near start of war before he was moved to MGC. Part of a cropped photo
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Harry with his 3 brothers.Left to right: Lionel Frank(Frank), Harry Gilbert(Harry), Herbert(Tom), William(Bill)Contributed by:
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The reverse of the N Staffs photoPart of the date stamp is missing. I believe this was sent by Harry(then signing as Gilbert) to his parents shortly before being sent to war for the first time. The date from the medal card is 5 March 1915Contributed by:
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Ypres 1915This is the front of a postcard sent by Harry Gilbert to his parents.Contributed by:
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Harry Gilbert with members of the Machine Gun CorpAs this is the machine gun corps would have been 1916 or laterContributed by:
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warHrry seems to be wearing the cap of the N Staffs Regiment therefore this must have been taken in 1915Contributed by:
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The Victory ParadeHarry was injured near the end of the war. He is lying in the bed. I dont know the date of this photo .It is in Burton.Contributed by:
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The front of a Christmas card sent to Harry GibertSent by the Mayor of Burton (see textContributed by:
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Inside of xmas cardHarry obviously spent Christmas 1918 in the Red Cross Hospital.Contributed by:
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Red Cross Hospital, Burton-on-Trent 1st world warThis is a photo of the inside of Burton Town Hall when it was used as a Red Cross hospital.The photo was downloaded from http://www.burton-on-trent.org.uk/ a local history site for Burton..Contributed by:
Liz3090
Communities
Communities
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soldiers and sailors of Burton upon TrentMore about soldiers and sailors of Burton upon Trent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz3090 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Liz3090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz3090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz3090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz3090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Gilbert Edwards | Liz3090 | |
| Harry with his 3 brothers. | Liz3090 | |
| card for Harry Gilbert Edwards | Liz3090 | |
| part of N Staffs Reg 1915 | Liz3090 | |
| close up of Harry | Liz3090 | |
| The reverse of the N Staffs photo | Liz3090 | |
| Ypres 1915 | Liz3090 | |
| From Ypres | Liz3090 | |
| Harry Gilbert with members of the Machine Gun Corp | Liz3090 | |
| war | Liz3090 | |
| The Victory Parade | Liz3090 | |
| The front of a Christmas card sent to Harry Gibert | Liz3090 | |
| Inside of xmas card | Liz3090 | |
| Red Cross Hospital, Burton-on-Trent 1st world war | Liz3090 |
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