Military History

Embarked Fremantle per ‘Themistocles’ A 32 for Egypt 13.10.1915.
Roll Rank Private
Roll Unit 7th Infantry, 28th Bn. Infantry, 5th Reinf.
Edwards disembarked in Egypt. He was taken on Strength with the 28th Bn at Tel-el Kebir 19.1.1916, soon after the evacuation from Gallipoli. He entrained to Alexandria, joined BEF and embarked for France 16.3.1916. He disembarked with his Bn. at Marseilles 21.3.1916. The 28th Bn were engaged in their first major battle at Pozieres between July and August 1916.(AWM 28th Bn) Edwards was KIA 28 - 29.7.1916 at Pozieres, France. He was buried in the Field. The War Graves Commission re-interred his remains in 1924 to Serre Rd. Cemetery, No.1 Hebuterne. 6 ½ miles North of Albert, France. Plot 9, Row A, Grave 7. Now known as Serre Rd Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, Hamel Area, Picardie, France.
Final Rank Private 28th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Dec’d, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Information Source
NAA: B2455, Edwards E C
AWM Embarkation Rolls– Edward Cyril Edwards
AWM Roll of Honour – Edward Cyril Edwards
AWM 28th Bn.
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