Edwards family members who served in World War 1

Edwards family members who served in the Great War

Two members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further four saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Ernest William Blunt Edwards (1889-1916) son of William, husband of Evelina, Leading Seaman RN, HM Submarine H3, killed]
• John Arthur Edwards (1883-1914) son of Alice, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action
• Edith Edwards, British Red Cross
• Edwin Clarence Edwards (1896- ) (St Mt) son of Edwin and Ellen, Private, RAMC
• Eleanor Edwards, British Red Cross
• William Ernest Edwards (St H), Private RE