Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Captain E. L. P. Edwards, 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action, battle of the Aisne, on 20 September 1914

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2nd Lieut., 1st E. Yorks. Regt.); 1914 Star, with (loose) clasp, unnamed copy; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) good very fine and better (4) £500-600

Eric Lea Priestley Edwards was born on 2 March 1877, the son of Lea Priestley Edwards, of Warberry Court, Torquay; formerly of 51 The Esplanade, Scarborough. Educated at Harrow School (Newlands House), 1891-94 and Sandhurst. He was commissioned into the East Yorkshire Regiment on 20 February 1897 and promoted to Lieutenant in July 1898 and Captain in May 1903. Served in the operations in the Bara Valley, 7-14 December 1897. With the 1st Battalion he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. He was reported missing/killed in action whilst leading his company near Troyon, at the battle of the Aisne on 20 September 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. With copied research, including m.i.c. which confirms the 1914 Star but not the clasp. With damaged East Yorkshire Regiment cap badge added for display purposes.