Arabi Pasha Rebellion Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Norfolk, England, he served as a Lieuteant in the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, British Army. On September 13, 1882, at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, Lieutenant Edwards led a party of the Highland Light Infantry to storm a redoubt. He was in head advance of his party, rushed alone into the battery, killed the artillery officer in charge and was himself knocked down by a gunner with a rammer and was rescued by the arrival of three men of his regiment. For most prestigious gallantry, he was awrded the Victoria Cross, later achieved the rank of Major and was appointed a Deputy Lord of Norfolk in 1900. He died at age 57 in Hardingham, England.
Arabi Pasha Rebellion Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Norfolk, England, he served as a Lieuteant in the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, British Army. On September 13, 1882, at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, Lieutenant Edwards led a party of the Highland Light Infantry to storm a redoubt. He was in head advance of his party, rushed alone into the battery, killed the artillery officer in charge and was himself knocked down by a gunner with a rammer and was rescued by the arrival of three men of his regiment. For most prestigious gallantry, he was awrded the Victoria Cross, later achieved the rank of Major and was appointed a Deputy Lord of Norfolk in 1900. He died at age 57 in Hardingham, England.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
In loving memory of
Major William Mordaunt
Marsh Edwards, V.C.
74th. Highlanders & Royal Bodyguard
born May 7th. 1855
died Sept. 17th. 1912
"Thy will be done."
And of Alice, his wife
who died November 8th. 1932.
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