Basic Details Surname Edwards Forenames G O C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Geoffrey Otho Charles War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Educated at Eton (where he was Captain of the Oppidans) and New College Oxford (where he was a double rowing Blue) he was a director of his family firm before the war. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. There is a photo of him on page 194 of the online version of Hornshaw and Fowler's work. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Contalmaison, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 7 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action