Edwards' only son was killed on active service in 1944.

During the war the battalion lost 31 men killed or died on active service and a further 46 wounded.

He was killed while on active service in February 1944, leaving his potential largely unfulfilled.

I I think these are fellows that were either killed or died on active service.

His other two sons were killed on active service.

By his second marriage, he had two sons and a daughter, one of whom was killed on active service in 1944.

Some had fathers or brothers in the forces, one at least killed on active service.

Since the beginning of the war, in 1996, 97 Rangers have been killed on active service.

During the war, the battalion lost 581 men killed or died on active service, while a further 1,637 were wounded.

During the conflict it lost 59 men killed or died on active service and 67 wounded.