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Pte. Edward Fairless

British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry

(d.27th Jul 1916)

Edward Fairless was born on 16th April 1892 in Westgate, County Durham. He was a student at St John's York 1911-13 being cricket club captain in 1913. He was employed as a teacher at Tudhoe Colliery CS, County Durham. Edward served as a Lance Corporal with the 18th Btn, Durham Light Infantry and died on the 27th July 1916 aged 24. He fought and died alongside fellow Johnsman Matthew Fullerton. They are buried in adjoining graves in St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. A memorial oak tree in his remembrance stands in the grounds of his old school at Wolsingham, County Durham.



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