| Surname: | Eden |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8117 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/4/17. 15/8/1899 he enlisted in the 12 Royal Lancers, No. 4695, age 18.4 years, occupation Grocers Assistant, born Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, Address: Father, Scotland End, Hook Norton, Oxon and later 88 York Road, served Home 15/8/1899 to 14/3/1902, South Africa 15/3/1901 to 10/10/1902, India 11/10/1902 to 11/1/1907, Home 12/1/1907 to 14/8/1907, Army Reserve 15/8/1907 to 14/8/1911. Attested 11/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 24/2/1917 enlisted in the MMP, age 34 years, occupation Police Constable, Police Station, Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, address 88 York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, he sustained GSW to head and ankle to 56 CCS, with 4 TC Squadron, 25/3/1918 invalided to England, 11/12/1918 to class Z reserve. 24/1/1919 he received GSW to head and ankle, awarded 8/3 per week pension, then 5/6 per week then 2/- per week, disability 30% then 20%,20/12/1919 he was awarded £37/10/00 gratuity + £33/15/00 for service total £71/05/00. Info from Pension Index Card: Eden, Edwin, A/L/Cpl, MMP, 8117, A R 23/1/1919, SFJ 1582, 58 York Road, Kings heath, Birmingham, Stamp: Ad - , at 8/3 from 24/1/1919 to 9/2/1919, Chelsea No. Z/MMP/20121, recerived 19/2/1919. Edwin Eden. 3/12/1918 he was awarded £2 on the Chisledon Demobilization Acquittance Roll. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 17 Dec. 17, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as Pte. 12 Royal Lancers, No. 4695.Also Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 on WO 100/117, page 104, 1904-08-20. |