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Fredrick Edwards

Information about birth

Date of birth:
05/12/1892
Place of birth:
Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Church of England

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
153557
Enlistment date:
26/07/1915
Enlistment place:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 43rd Bn. (Cameron Highlanders)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
24/04/1916
Place of death:
Observatory Ridge, Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
23

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." During an action in the vicinity of Zillebeke, he was hit in the neck and instantly killed about 4.30 p.m. on the 24th April, 1916.

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