Private David Edwards, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 1, 1865 in Five Forks, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 146th New York Infantry. Edwards was about 24 years old.
21 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Edwards was born in 1841 in Wales — one of 8 recipients born in Wales. His Medal of Honor is credited to Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York. Edwards died on April 14, 1897 in Waterville, New York, at the age of about 56. He is buried at Waterville Cemetery in Waterville, New York.
Edwards is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- 1841Born in Wales
- April 1, 1865Act of valor — Five Forks, VirginiaAge about 24. Company H, 146th New York Infantry
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- April 14, 1897Died in Waterville, New YorkAge about 56.
- Resting placeWaterville CemeteryWaterville, New York
Biography
Private David Edwards (1841 – April 14, 1897) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Edwards received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.
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