| Surname: | Edmonds |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 904 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Aylesbury. 8/9/1899 he enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry No. 6096, age 18.3 years, occupation Bricklayers Labourer, born Earton, Nr Aylesbury, father 12 Warton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. 9/4/1906 transferred to MFP. Served Home 7/9/1899 to 10/3/1901, India 11/3/1901 to 23/10/1903, Home 24/10/1903 to 6/9/1920 to discharge, address: 515 Katherine Road, Forest Gate. London. 28/2/1909 married Edith May Hooker at Egerton. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1918. Served in Edinburgh, Scottish Command throughout the war. A form in his documents (AFB 117) Report of wounds or other injuries, received otherwise than in action. Wound caused by a bite of a man. On the 18/8/1915 at High Street, Edinburgh on military police duty was bitten by a soldier whilst conveying him to the Police Station. He was not to blame. Info from Pension Index Card:- Edmonds, George, MFP, 904, 6/9/20 to discharge, SFJ.5525, 515 Katherina Road, Romford. Stamp: Ad, 23/9/20 at 21/3 1/2, for Life, Chelsea no. 28038/F, received 24/9/20. George Edmonds. Has same No. as L/Cpl J T Mason. MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31377 Page: 7021 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Home. Devotion to duty. Cpl (A/Sgt). George Edmonds. |