Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Edwards

Arthur Noel

Capt

9 Queens Royal Lancers

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

25/05/1915

Died of wounds - Gas poisoning

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Bailleul Communal Extension

I.F41

France

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Mrs EM Edwards

Elmhurst, Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Notes

Son of Arthur J and Hilda M Edwards, of Beech Hill Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex; husband of Mrs. E M. Heseltine (formerly Edwards), of Hawking Down, Hindon, Wilts

Capt Edwards was the adjutant of the Royal Wilts Yeomanry between 1912 and 1915 before being recalled to the 9th Lancers in March 1915. He was an England International Polo player and a keen huntsman. He had the Polo pitch at Lowden and lived at Elmhurst, Rowden Hill with his wife. Elected vice-president of the Chippenham Town FC in August 1912 and was vice-president of Chippenham Sports Club.

His wife remarried EM Heseltine of Hawkins Down, Hindon, Wilts

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Yes

Liberal Club

Hardenhuish Church