Location
In St Helen's Church, St Helens, Isle of Wight IWM War Memorials Archive Record The Memorial is not recorded by the War Memorials Archive Historic England Listing Status St Helen's Church is Listed Grade II. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description marble memorial plaque |
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Memorial
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Inscription
TO THE LOVED MEMORY OF WILLIAM AUGUSTUS SPENCER EDWARDS MAJOR NORTH STAFFORD REGT ONLY SON OF THE LATE LT COLONEL S H H EDWARDS BORN AT FRESHFORD SOMERSET, OCT 26TH 1874 DIED AT AMARA MESOPOTAMIA, APRIL 30TH 1916 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT SANNA-I-YAT, APRIL 9TH "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY" Further Information
Son of the late Lt. Col. Spencer H. H. Edwards and Flora Spencer Edwards, of Abbotsleigh, Freshford, Somerset.
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