Alexander Edwards

Alexander Edwards VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded... Wikipedia

  • Born:  4 November 1885, Stotfield, Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
  • Age at death:  32 years
  • Died:  24 March 1918 (aged 32), Bapaume Wood, near Arras, France
  • Buried at:  Remembered on the Arras Memorial
  • Years of service:  1914 – 1918
  • Rank:  Sergeant
  • Unit:  1/6th (Morayshire) Bn, the Seaforth Highlanders, 51st Highland
  • Battles/wars:  First World War, Battle of Passchendaele, Battle of Pilckem Ridge (WIA), German spring offensive †
  • Awards:  Victoria Cross
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo