Leonard Edge

Leonard Edge.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1879 (baptised 2nd November 1879.)

Third son of John and Sarah Edge of Church Street, Malpas.

Married Ann Wain of 181 Stretford, near Urmston, Lancashire in 1900.

Father to Ann, John William and Edith.

The 1911 Census shows Leonard as a farm labourer.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           149th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

Rank:                 Shoeing Smith.

Serial Number:   L/9936.

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Record of Death:

Died of wounds in Sheffield on 6th March 1916. Aged 36.

Buried in Urmston Cemetery, Lancashire. V.C.E.52.

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Gravestone Inscription:

"GRANT HIM O' LORD, ETERNAL REST"

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Medals and Awards:

Leonard was awarded the Campaign Medals (1915 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

Leonard was invalided home from France and died of his wounds in Sheffield.

Remembered with Honour in the Urmston Cemetery, Lancashire1915 Star, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.Leonard Edge's Gravestone.