His story
Harry Edwards worked as a showroom porter in St. Pancras, London.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of John and Sarah Edwards; husband of Mary Heslwood Edwards, of 14, Moore Flats, Gilbert St., Oxford St., London. Served in the South African Campaign. Born in London.”
The commemorative particulars record earlier service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
He served as a Horse Keeper in the Army Veterinary Corps. His medal record gives 26 April 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in France.
He died on 17 July 1916, aged 61. His burial is recorded at Lockbrook Bath.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Showroom Porter
- Residence recorded
- St. Pancras
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of John and Sarah Edwards; husband of Mary Heslwood Edwards, of 14, Moore Flats, Gilbert St., Oxford St., London. Served in the South African Campaign. Born in London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Horse Keeper
- Service number
- SE/7504
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Earlier service
- Formerly Royal Army Ordnance Corps
- Theatre of war
- France, 26 April 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 17 July 1916
- Age
- 61
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Bronchitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Lockbrook Bath
- Grave reference
- Western. E. 651.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 98
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry Edwards”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/edwards-harry-se-7504/.
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