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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, North'd Fus. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Bertie Edmondson, 30/385, 13th North'd Fus.; 10th North'd Fus.; 9th North'd Fus. K. in A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Bertie Edmondson, 30/385, 9th Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 21.4.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Legatee - Jane. £7 1s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Bertie. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Jane Edmondson. Relationship: Mother. Address: 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick, Via Colne.
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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18 May 1917
EDMONDSON – April 21st 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. Bertie Edmondson, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick, aged 20 years.
18 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK'S TOLL – PRIVATE BERTIE EDMONDSON
Pte. Bertie Edmondson (Northumberland Fusiliers), who has been officially reported killed in action in France on April 21st, was 20 years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22 Westgate, Barnoldswick. He enlisted about a year ago and was home on sick furlough suffering from trench feet in the early part of the present year. Before joining the Army he was a weaver for Mr. Jas. Edmondson, Crow Nest Shed.
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18 May 1917
EDMONDSON – Killed action in France, April 21st, Bertie Edmondson, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick, aged 20.
18 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
Pte. Bertie Edmondson (Northumberland Fusiliers), who has been officially reported killed in action in France on April 21st, was 20 years of age, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick. He enlisted about a year ago, and was home on sick furlough suffering from trench feet in the early part of the present year. Before joining the army he was a weaver at Mr. Jas. Edmondson’s, Crownest Shed.
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