Arthur Noel EDWARDS

Main CPGW Record

Surname: EDWARDS

Forename(s): Arthur Noel

Place of Birth: South Kensington, Middlesex

Service No: ---

Rank: Captain

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancers, 9th (Queen’s Royal)

Battalion / Unit: ---

Division: 1st Cavalry Division

Age: 31

Date of Death: 1915-05-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. F. 41.

CWGC Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CONISTONE-WITH-KILNSEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Arthur Noel Edwards (born 10 December 1883) was the son of Arthur Janion and Hilda Margaret Edwards, née Tennant. Arthur, senior, was born at West Derby, Lancashire and Hilda at Thorner, Yorkshire. Arthur, junior, was the cousin of T/Captain Robert Edward Tennant (q.v.) and cousin of Lieutenant John H.A. Tennant (q.v.).

1891 Upshire, Essex Census: Beech Hill House - Arthur N. Edwards, aged 7 years, born South Kensington, London, son of Arthur J. and Hilda M. Edwards.

1901 Eton, Buckinghamshire: 6, High Street, Eton College - Arthur N. Edwards, aged 17 years, born Kensington, Middlesex. Student. Boarder.

1911 Canterbury, Kent Census: Canterbury Barracks - Lieutenant Arthur Noel Edwards, 9th Lancers, aged 27 years, born South Kensington, London.

Arthur was married to Evelyn M. Hargreaves in 1911. Their daughter, Diana, was born in 1912. Evelyn married John Edward Norfor Heseltine in 1919.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Capt Arthur Noel Edwards, 9 Lrs. Theatre of War first served in: France. Date of entry therein: 28.3.15. Deceased 24-25.5.15.
Correspondence: Mrs J. Heseltine (widow remarried), Hawking Down, Hindon, Wilts.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Capt A.N. Edwards, 9/Lancers. K. in A. 25.5.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Capt A.N. Edwards, 9 Lancers. Date and Place of Death: 25.5.15. Gas Poisoning. To whom issued/Amount: Widow: Mrs Evelyn Mary Heseltine. £29 4s. 1d. Executrix As Above. £15 15s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Capt Arthur Noel Edwards, 9th Lancers. Widow (Remarried) Mrs Evelyn Mary Heseltine. [No other details given on card.]

Arthur is commemorated on a plaque in Holy Innocents Church, High Beach, Essex.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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