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Wilfred Edwards (VC), the Glossary

Major Wilfred Edwards VC (16 February 1893 – 4 January 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy by British and Commonwealth forces.^[1]

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Burials in West Yorkshire
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry soldiers
Military personnel from Norwich

British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

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Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.

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Doncaster

Doncaster is a city in South Yorkshire, England.

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England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army.

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Langemark

Langemark is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and a subdivision of the municipality of Langemark-Poelkapelle.

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Leeds

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England.

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Major (rank)

Major is a senior military officer rank used in many countries.

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Norfolk

Norfolk is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia.

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Norwich

Norwich is a cathedral city and district of the county of Norfolk, England of which it is the county town.

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Pen and Sword Books

Pen and Sword Books, also stylised as Pen & Sword, is a British publisher which specialises in printing and distributing books in both hardback and softback on military history, militaria and other niche subjects, primarily focused on the United Kingdom.

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Private (rank)

A private is a soldier, usually with the lowest rank in many armies.

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Royal Army Ordnance Corps

The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a corps of the British Army.

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Second lieutenant

Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.

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The History Press

The History Press is a British publishing company specialising in the publication of titles devoted to local and specialist history.

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VCs of the First World War

VCs of the First World War is a series of books that list the Victoria Cross recipients of the First World War.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.

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West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfred_Edwards_(VC)