William George Edwards

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Wed, 10/05/2017 - 11:37

First Name:

William

Middle Name:

George

Last Name:

Edwards

Mother's Name:

Sarah Edwards nee Cowls

Father's Name:

Edward Edwards

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, August 4, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

57th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Saturday, July 15, 1916

Place of Death:

Fromelle, France

Cause of Death:

Killed in Action

Details:

William Edwards (Service No 3502) was born in Hilston, Cornwall, England in 1885 and was baptised on 11 December 1885.

William arrived in Australia in 1911 and at the time of enlistment was single, 29 years of age and employed a a miner in Helensburgh.

William embarked on HMAT A17 - Port Nicholson with the 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements on 13 October 1915 for Egypt.

In February 1916, William was transferred to the 56th Battalion, and on 13th May 1916 he transferred to 57th Battalion, arriving in France on 23 June 1916.

William was killed in action on 15th July 1916 and is buried in Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery Plot 1, Row F, Grave 5 at Fleurbaix, Pas de Calaise, France.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, EDWARDS W G