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EDWARDS, ALEXANDER
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
EDWARDS, ALEXANDER
Date Of Birth
4 Nov 1885
Age
31
Birth Place
Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Scotland
Date
31 Jul 1917
Date Of Death
24 Mar 1918
Fate
Killed in action.
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1/6th Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders, (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's). Son of A Edwards of Stotfield, Lossiemouth.
Rank Name
Sergeant
Service Number
265473
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
9532 (V.C.); Issue: 30284 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Ypres, Belgium; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Seaforth Highlanders
Battalion
1/6th Battalion
Place of Death
East of Arras, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Seaforth Highlanders
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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