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Wilfred Edwards

1893 – 1972

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

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About Wilfred Edwards

Lived 1893 – 1972 (aged 78). Wilfred Edwards was a British military personnel.

Major Wilfred Edwards VC (16 February 1893 – 4 January 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy by British and Commonwealth forces.

Group portrait of VC winners. Left to right: Edward Cooper (left), awarded the VC: Belgium, 16 August 1917; Robert Bye, awarded the VC, Belgium, 31 July 1917; William Ratcliffe, awarded the VC, Belgium, 14 June 1917; Wilfred Edwards, awarded the VC, Belgium, 16 August 1917.

Edwards was born on 16 February 1893. He was 24 years old, and a private in the 7th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 16 August 1917 at Langemarck, Belgium:

Edwards was commissioned a second lieutenant in December 1917 and was demobilised in June 1919. He re-enlisted in the army when World War II broke out and rose to the rank of major.

He died in January 1972. His medals are displayed in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum, Doncaster, England.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wilfred Edwards?

recipient of the Victoria Cross (1893–1972)

When was Wilfred Edwards born?

Wilfred Edwards was born on 16 February 1893 in Norwich.

When did Wilfred Edwards die?

Wilfred Edwards died on 4 January 1972 in Leeds.

What was Wilfred Edwards's occupation?

Wilfred Edwards was a military personnel.

What nationality was Wilfred Edwards?

Wilfred Edwards was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilfred Edwards

· Wikidata: Q8001781

· DBpedia: Wilfred Edwards (VC)

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