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Introduction
Edward Probert was the son of Mrs Eliza Probert of Blacksmith Cottage, Treflach. Edward was employed locally as a limestone quarryman before the war probably in either Treflach, Nantmawr or Llanymynech quarry. Edward 's early education was at the Nantmawr British School. He joined the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 5th Battalion and on the 4th September 1915 he arrived on the Western Front first serving on the Ypres Salient, then the Somme and finally at Arras. |