Description
WW1 Pair – Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, Killed in Action 20th September 1917.
British War and Victory medals, 2363 Pte R.J. Edwards . Shrops. Yeo.
Robert Jarman Edwards was born in Kimbolton, Herefordshire and lived at Widgeon Hill Farm, Leominster.
He enlisted into the Shropshire Yeomanry in February 1915, serving in France from October 1916, and transferred to the 6th battalion K.S.L.I.
He was Killed in Action near Birdhouse/ Langemarck NE of Ypres on the 20th September 1917.
His commanding officer wrote” He was shot by a German machine gun whilst advancing in the attack on the 20th. He was a very good fellow and worked very hard in his platoon.”
He is comforted on the Tyne cot memorial.
Condition – NEF
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