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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}} {{other people}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox military person |name=Alexander Edwards |birth_date=4 November 1885 |death_date= 24 March 1918 (aged 32) |birth_place=Stotfield, [[Lossiemouth]], [[Moray]], [[Scotland]] |death_place=[[Bapaume]] Wood, near [[Arras, France|Arras]], [[France]] |placeofburial=Remembered on the [[Arras Memorial]] |image=Sgt A Edwards.jpg |caption=Sjt. Alexander Edwards, V.C. |nickname= |allegiance={{UK}} |serviceyears=1914 β 1918 |rank=[[Sergeant]] |branch={{army|United Kingdom}} |commands= |unit=1/6th (Morayshire) Bn, the [[Seaforth Highlanders]], [[British 51st (Highland) Division (World War I)|51st Highland]] |battles=First World War *[[Battle of Passchendaele]] **[[Battle of Pilckem Ridge]] {{WIA}} *[[German spring offensive]] {{KIA}} |awards=Victoria Cross |relations= |laterwork= }} '''Alexander Edwards''' VC (4 November 1885 β 24 March 1918) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
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