William Edwards

Baptised in St Mary's Church, Wheatley on 27 March 1883, youngest child of John Edwards, general labourer, and Emma nee Goodin, both born in Wheatley. In 1891 the family were living at Blenheim, Wheatley; at The Manor House in 1911, by which time John Edwards was a widower and William now also a general labourer. In 1913 William married Ethel Chown from Sydenham, Oxon. and in 1921 they were living in Blenheim.

Prior to the war, he was living in part of The Manor at 26 High Street.