Alexander Edwards, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Edwards

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1885

Place of Birth: Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Mar-1918

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alexander Edwards VC (4 November 1885 – 24 March 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born in Stotfield, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
He was the son of a fisherman and became a cooper working in the herring fishery.
He served with the 1/6th (Morayshire) Bn, the Seaforth Highlanders, 51st Highland Division and joined the battalion at Elgin in July 1914.
Edwards demonstrated tremendous bravery and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Pilckem Ridge during the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele.