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NameEdward Lloyd Wynne
Regiment 17th Btn RWF
Service Rank and Number Private 25430
Military Cemetery/Memorial Thiepval Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Pier and Face 4 A
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals
Date and Circumstances of DeathKilled in Action between 10th and 12th July 1916
Biographical Details Known Edward was born in 1885. The 1901 census lists him aged 17 a labourer in a lead mines living in Sigleu Isaf, Gwernymynydd, Mold with his parents - father Stephen was 60 , a lead miner and mother Sarah also 60. Edward's older sister Edith P was single, aged 22 and a dressmaker also living at home. The family spoke Welsh and English.
By the 1911 census, Edward was 26 and still lived at the same home with his parents who were now 70. Edward's occupation was now Engine Driver.
He joined the army in February 1915 at Llandudno. He was by then 30 years old but unmarried. His occupation was detailed as 'pit man'. He named his father as his next of kin. His army records tell us that he embarked from Southampton on 4th Dec 1915 for France.