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9 October 1917 : Sgt Edgar Salmon

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Edgar was educated at St Mary Magdalene's School in the town before going on to study art at Burnley Technical College where he became a prominent member (and a local champion swimmer) of Burnley Swimming Club and Drum Major of Burnley Boy's Club. At first a house painter, by 1911 he was employed as a weaver at Woodbine Mill, Sycamore Avenue, B…