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220393 Pte. William Edwards Australian Imperial Force D. Coy 39th Btn. from:Ballarat, Victoria (d.13th July 1917) Will Edwards, D Company, 39th Battalion (1893-1917) was a tailor in Ballarat, Victoria, prior to enlistment. He was killed in action with others when returning from fatigues when a shell exploded in the trench. Wounded and died on the way to the dressing station. From accounts of witnesses in Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Files (held in Aust War Museum archives) 'not really fit for the front... volunteered from the cook-house in England' 'little dark chap, abt 5'3 or 4' It is not known where he was buried but various reports state 'somewhere near Neuve Eglise'. 'All our men who could possibly be taken back were buried at Charing Cross, near Ploegstreet' 'he was buried in the Erquingham Cemetery' A photograph of him has been added to the Australian War Museum site. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**