Mandi Rebellion Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Brill, England, he served as a Private in 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders, Black Watch, British Army. At Tamaai, Sudan, on March 13, 1884, Private Edwards was attached to the Naval Brigade as a Mule Driver. When both members of a gun crew had been killed, Private Edwards, after bayoneting two Arabs and himself receiving a wound from a spear, remained with the gun, defending it throughout the action. For conspicuous gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on May 21, 1884. He died at age 91 in Woodford Bridge, London.
Mandi Rebellion Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Brill, England, he served as a Private in 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders, Black Watch, British Army. At Tamaai, Sudan, on March 13, 1884, Private Edwards was attached to the Naval Brigade as a Mule Driver. When both members of a gun crew had been killed, Private Edwards, after bayoneting two Arabs and himself receiving a wound from a spear, remained with the gun, defending it throughout the action. For conspicuous gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on May 21, 1884. He died at age 91 in Woodford Bridge, London.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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