Monday 22 September 2014

Barnsley Cemetery Gilbert Harry Edwards

Gilbert Harry Edwards is remembered on his family's gravestone
Links:

War Memorials Archive Listing

War Memorials Online Listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian


Lives of The First World War

Grave location and inscription:
 

Plot H13
In Loving Memory of / Ann / the beloved wife of / William Edwards / of Smithies Lane / who fell asleep April 28th 1914 / aged 73 years / Peace, Perfect Peace / Also the above named / William Edwards / died July 14th 1930 / aged 91 years / Also Emily Edwards / died Dec 28th 1949 / aged 82 years / Also of Pte Gilbert Harry / Edwards, 2nd Y & L / Dearly loved grandson of the above / who died of wounds in France / Septr 19th 1918, aged 26 years / He nobly did his Duty.


Gilbert Harry Edwards is interred at Brie British Cemetery France and is remembered on the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.  

Gilbert Harry Edwards is also remembered on the war memorial of St.Mary's Church Barnsley


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