We remember William Alfred Edwards

We remember William Alfred Edwards

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Timeline

1895
birth Much Wenlock, Shropshire United Kingdom Source:7718064 26th February 1895
1898
sibling Gertrude Mary Edwards Source:9180754 1898
1911
location Hatton Church, Stretton, Shropshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9180754 1911
1913
enlistment Birmingham United Kingdom Source:7718064 9th April 1913
1913
service Royal Navy Private 16153 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division Source:7718064 9th April 1913
1914
service Royal Navy Private 16153 Royal Marine Light Infantry; HMS Erin Source:7718064 10th August 1914 - 28th January 1918
1918
death Unknown United Kingdom Source:9180746 28th January 1918
burial Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Orkney United Kingdom Source:9180748

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Alfred
Initials WA
Last Name Edwards
Source 7718064
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Hatton Church, Stretton, Shropshire United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 16153 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division Private
Royal Navy 16153 Royal Marine Light Infantry; HMS Erin Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Bertha Jane mother
Frederick Arthur Edwards father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gertrude Mary Edwards sister 1898
Religion
DateReligionSource
1913-04-09 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Royal Marines 1899-1919
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Trevor65535
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Trevor65535
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535

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