Notes
The following information was supplied by the school in 2024: 'Born in Kington [in 1886]. Noted by LHS Dec 1914. 1901 at 54 Bridge Street (Cambrian House?). Father a coal salesman, mother Annie (1913 Kelly's Directory she is recorded as Mrs Annie Edwards, Commercial Hotel, 6 Bridge Street). Herbert in 1901 is draper's apprentice (was with Parker and Son, Kington, then Woollands, Kinghtsbridge. Has two previous years service in Herefords on enlisting in 1914 (9/9) at Winchester - initial choice of regiment Surrey Regiment, changes on service form to Rifle Brigade. BEF France 1915 and 16. Subsequently Labour Corps (605 (H.S.) Employment Corps, Nottingham). Discharged Jan 1918 with shell shock, medical board 8/11/17 - his character is described as good. 15 Star, VM, BWM. Kington Times August 1915 has H. Edwards serving in the West Surrey Regiment and H. S. Edwards in the Rifle Brigade - is clearly the same person. (There are also 3 other brothers - John T, age 22, Arthur T age 13 and Thomas A age 11 in 1901)'