| Surname: | Edwards |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13044 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (33679) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914 to 30/1/1915 and (3) Egypt 20/8/1915. Previously served in the 4 Gloucestershire Militia. 17/10/1895 he enlisted in the 12 Lancers, No. 3086, age 18.1 years, occupation Blacksmith, born Sydney, Gloucestershire, address Mother, Bleach Yard, Oldbury, 10/1895, Finsfall, Nr Bromsgrove, Worcs., 20/2/1891 to 20/3/1891 imprisoned for absence, 9/10/1899 recalled , 31/10/1901 to Army Reserve. Served home 24/10/1895 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 21/10/1901, Home 22/10/1901 to 31/10/1901 to discharge. 23/7/1898 he married Frances Mary Thomas at St, Saviours, Birmingham. Address: absent voters list 1918, 9 Somerset Road, Erdington, Birmingham, later 17 Mason Road, Erdington, Birmingham 1919. 22/8/1914 he re enlisted in the 12 Lancers, documents stamped DECEASED 1933. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Edwards, Frank, 17 Mason Road, Erdington, Birmingham, MMP, P/13044, Cpl, 21/3/32. Also:- Edwards, Frank, MMP, Cpl, P/13044, 2390, 13527, 6/ME/1066, 51940/)S/M, DEAD 10/4/34, Z.MMP/3529. Also:- 6/ME/1066. Edwards, Frank, MMP, P/13044, Cpl, 28/1/20 to discharge, born 1872, married, 29 Small Holding, Watling Street, Walford, Staffs, 169 Perry Common road, Erdington, Birmingham, 29/1/20 he was awarded a pension for Rheumatism, attr. Frank Edwards. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Khedivs's Sudan Medal 1910 (London Gazette: WO 100/407 Page: 2 Sept. 25, 1918) |
| Citation: | Silver medal with clasps: Darfur 1916, Fasher, Zeraf 1913-14, Mongalla 1915-16. Awarded serving with the Royal Warwickshire Regt. No.10527. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 17 Feb. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Cape Colony, remarks discharged time expired.Clast South Africa 1901 WO 100/117, 123, 22/8/1905, remarks 01 returned 24/1/1914. Awarded as Pte, 12 Lancers, No. 3086. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/304 Page: 289 July 22, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: 1901 awarded as Pte F Edwards, 12 Lancers No. 3086, remarks not entitled to King' Medal entitled to clasp, embarked SA 22/10/1899 arrive Home 21/10/1901 time expired. Awarded on Queens South Africa Medal. |