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| Edwards, William Mordaunt Marsh. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 28, 1874. S. and h. of Henry William Bartholomew (1839), of Hardingham Hall, Norfolk. B. there [May 7], 1855. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1874. Gazetted, 1876, and joined 74th Highlanders, 1877. Served in the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong; in Egypt, 1882. Present at Tel-el-Kebir. Received award of V.C., Feb. 13, 1883, for conspicuous bravery 'in leading a party of the Highland L.I. to storm a redoubt; Lieut. Edwards, who was in advance of his party, with great gallantry rushed alone into the battery, killed the Artillery Officer in charge and was himself knocked down by a gunner with a rammer, and only rescued by the timely arrival of three men of his regiment.' In India, 1884-9; Adjutant, 3rd Batt., Highland L.I.; retired, Nov. 1896. Appointed to H.M. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1899. Of Hardingham Hall, Norfolk. J.P. and D.L. Died Sept. 17, 1912. Brother of Ernest M. L. (1882). (Who was Who, 1897-1916; The V.C. Book; Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, L.G.) | William Mordaunt Marsh EDWARDS Approx. lifespan: 1855–1912 pens. Trinity College adm1874:02:28 s. and h. of Henry William Bartholomew EDWARDS (1839) of Hardingham Hall, Norfolk b. there [07:05:] 1855 Sch: Eton Matric 1874:10MT: Gazetted: 1876, and joined 74th Highlanders 1877 Served in the Straits Settlement and Hong Kong in Egypt 1882 Present Tel-el-Kebir, [ Egypt ] Received award of VC 1883:02:13, for conspicuous bravery 'in leading a party of the Highland L.I. to storm a redoubt; Lieutenant: Edwards, who was in advance of his party, with great gallantry rushed alone into the battery, d. killed the Artillery Officer in: : charge and was himself knocked down by a gunner with a rammer, and only rescued by the timely arrival of three men of his regiment.' In India 1884-89 Adjutant: 3rd Battalion, Highland L.I.; retired1896:11 Appointed to: H.M. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms 1899 Of Hardingham Hall, Norfolk J.P. and D.L.: d. 1912:09:17 brother of Ernest M. L. EDWARDS (1882) ( Who was Who 1897-1916; The VC Book; Eton School Lists ; Burke, L.G. ) [add:]Photograph: CAS: E.27[:add] |