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Private EDMUND WARD YARDLEY

Service Number: 19970
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 February 1919

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WOODKIRK (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Near West side, near boundary of new ground.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal
  • Additional Info Medaille Militaire (France). Son of William and Janet Yardley; husband of Minnie Yardley, of 50, Council Houses, Dewsbury Rd., Tingley, Wakefield. Born at Tingley.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

WOODKIRK (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 10
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