Basic Details Surname Edgar Forenames Edward George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 22372 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 62nd Coy. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 1 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships Son of William John and Elizabeth Jane Edgar, of 30, Shortridge Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne.