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We remember Joseph Edwards
We remember Joseph Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9118620
1894
1915
employment
Seaman
Source:9118620
11th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Barry
United Kingdom
Source:9118620
11th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
24906
Welsh Regiment
12th (Service) Battalion
Source:9118620
11th March 1915 - 14th October 1915
1915
location
Eagleshall Corner, Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:9118620
11th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
24906
Welsh Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9118620
15th October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2432765
31st October 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
77342
Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd Garrison Battalion
Source:9118620
8th May 1918
1918
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9118615
8th May 1918 - 28th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9118615
1st July 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2432765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleshall Corner, Bridgetown | Barbados | known 11th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24906 | Welsh Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 24906 | Welsh Regiment | 12th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 77342 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 2nd Garrison Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Edwards.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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