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Surname: EDMONDSON
Forename(s): Bertie
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 30/385
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1917-04-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 2 and 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Bertie Edmondson was the son of Allan and Jane Edmondson, née Jones. Allan was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Jane at Melverley, Shropshire.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 12, Alice Street - Bertie Edmondson, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick, nephew of Mary A. Edmondson. [Bertie's parents were living at 3, Walmgate.]
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 22, Westgate - Bertie Edmondson, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Allan and Jane Edmondson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Bertie Edmondson, 30/385, Northumberland Fusiliers.
On the 25 September 1917, the 9th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers absorbed the 2/1st Northumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) and became the 9th (Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
EDMONDSON, Bertie, aged 20 years, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 23, Westgate, [Barnoldswick], killed in action April 21, 1917.
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Private Bertie EDMONDSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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