South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | WW1 Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 Nov 1915 in France | Distinguished Conduct Medal | Dorridge, St. Philip's |
| Knowle Soldiers Chapel | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Knowle War Memorial |
| Battle of the Canal du Nord | 4 Sep 1914 - Commissioned as Captail | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Gouzeaucourt | ~ | |
Military Service
- 8 Jan 1900 - Enlisted as Private 6434 in the 35th Company, Imperial Yeomanry at Cathcart Road, London
- 28 Feb 1900 - Posted to South Africa
- 1901 - Dangerously wounded at Clocolan
- 13 Mar 1901 - Posted back to UK
- 14 Mar 1901 - Promoted to Lieutenant in 13th Battalion The Buffs (Gazette)
- 1 Oct 1901 - Distinguished Conduct Medal Gazetted. (Gazette)
- 11 Jan 1902 - Awarded Queens South Africa Medal with 3 Clasps - Witterbergen, Cape Colony & Transvaal
- 26 Dec 1902 - Reliquished Commission due to wounds sustained at Clocolan. Made Honory Lieutenant. (Gazette)
- 4 Sep 1914 - Commissioned as Captain in 2nd Birmingham Battalion (15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt) (Gazette)
- 21 Nov 1915 - Arrived in France
- 9 Feb 1916 - Promoted to Major (Gazette)
- May 1916 - Wounded by Gun Shot wound to his Back
- Twice mentioned in Despatches in WW1 & South Africa
Circumstances of Death
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Major Edwards is listed as being killed in action on 27th September 1918. The short 15th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Front Line – Haplincourt –1918 Sep 27th: The attack is carried out om a three Company front with B Coy on the right, A in the centre and C on the left with D Coy in reserve. 5.20.am Zero Hour 15th R. War. R attack at Zero plus 152. Battalion attack and gain objective but is obliged to retire. Casualties: Please note that the Operational Orders (No 133) for this attack were written by Major Edwards and it was most likely the last Military document that he authored. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 28 Sep 1878 in Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Mary Jane Edwards | 86 Taranake Street, Wellington, NZ |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Bertha Louisa Mary Edwards nee Elkington | 19 Feb 1905 at St Cyprian’s Church, Dorset Square, London |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1878 - Wellington, New Zealand | School age |
| 1881 - Wellington, New Zealand | 1900 - Clerk |
| 1891 - Not found - NZ? | 1900 - Soldier in Imperial Yeomanry |
| 1900 - 63 St. James Street, London | 1911 - Retired Army Officer |
| 1901 - South Africa | |
| 1905 - 23 Dorset Square, London | |
| 1911 - 13 Staple Hall Road, Northfield, Bournville | |
| 1912 - Windlesham, Station Road, Dorridge | |
| 1918 - Windlesham, Station Road, Dorridge |
