Private David Edwards (1841 – April 14, 1897) was an American soldier who fought in the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...

. Edwards received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

, for his action during the

Battle of Five Forks The Battle of Five Forks was fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, around the road junction of Five Forks, Dinwiddie County, at the end of the Siege of Petersburg, near the conclusion of the American Civil War. The Union Ar ...

in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.

Biography

Edwards was born in Wales in 1841. He joined the 146th New York Infantry in September 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.Regimental Roster
/ref> He died on 14 April 1897 and his remains are interred at the Waterville Cemetery in Waterville, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, David 1841 births 1897 deaths Welsh-born Medal of Honor recipients People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union Army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Welsh emigrants to the United States American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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