| Surname: | Edwards |
| Initials: | J W |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | D/32531 |
| Notes: | CMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly Pte. Royal Fusiliers. No.1538 and Royal Engineers. No. 156172. enlisted 1/15 to 12/18. Re enlisted Royal Army Service Corps later Sherwood Foresters 1/9/41 transferred to CMP (VP). 4/4/42 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- 31/8/95 he was born at Brimington Common, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, He enlisted 7/12/39, He resided at 2 Ivy Dene, Chesterfield Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, He married Elsie May Rice 28/6/19 at Staveley, Derbyshire, Address:- Chesterfield Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Occupation Colliery Dataller. Served Home 7/12/39 to 4/4/42, W (T) reserve 5/4/42. Medal card not found. John William Edwards. |