Corporal George Arthur Edwards.

George was the youngest known child of Edith Sophia Eicke and it is believed, Charles Leonard Christian Edwards.

George was born on 18th September 1896 less than one month after the death of his father.

George enlisted for a three year term in the Bedfordshire Regiment on 3rd October 1914. Although his military records have not been found, it is known that George was promoted to Corporal and saw active service from 24th September 1915 probably during the battle of Loos. We do not yet know what happened to George but we do know that he was killed during the battle of the Somme and died on 21st August 1916.

George was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, War and Victory medals posthumously

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