Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.121 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 17D GQS | |
| 3. Memorial: | Liverpool Masonic Hall War Memorial | Col.1. Hope St. | |
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Medicinae Baccalaureus | ||
Family :
CWGC: Captain EDWARDS, ALFRED CECIL Died 25/07/1917 Aged 37Royal Army Medical Corps attd.4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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Son of the Rev. Charles and Anna Maria Edwards, of Bingley, Yorks.
Education & Career :
A detailed account of this soldier's legend has been thoroughly researched by Nick Hooper and Tricia Platts for the Bradford Grammar School. See: http://www.bradfordgrammar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1917-July-25-Edwards-AC-125.pdf
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Action : Battle of the Dunes 1917 |
Detail :
He died in hospital after being evacuated as a result of gas poisoning at Nieuport.
Citations & Commemorations :
He is Mentioned in Despatches for his efforts at Ypres and his Military Cross is shown awarded 3rd June 1916. He died in hospital after being evacuated as a result of gas poisoning at Nieuport.Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Temple No. 1094 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
9th November 1910 | 7th December 1910 | 11th January 1911 |
In the register of the United Grand Lodge of England for Temple Lodge it shows two years of war service and then "Died on active service July/17"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2017-12-22 07:37:36