Private Joseph Fred Edge

Army Number : 103542 formerly 55896 Manchester Regiment.

Battalion : 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Manchester. Son of Joseph and edith Ann Edge, of 18 Howarth Street, chorlton on Medlock, Manchester. He was a clerk prior to enlisting 11rth November 1917 into the 5th Battalion Manchester Regiment. He was posted Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment, 8th January 1918 and went to France 5th April, 1918. He was killed in action, 7th August 1918.whilst in the line near Coucelette.

Died : 2

Commemorated : Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France. Panel 7.