| Surname: | Edwards |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6782 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/12/1914. 24/6/1892 he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, No. 2400 age 19.11 years, occupation Fisherman, Born Shoreham, Nr. Brighton, Sussex, 17/4/1898 discharged as unfit. Served Home 23/6/1892 to 3/12/1893, India 4/12/1993 to 12/4/1898, 13/4/1898 to 17/4/1898 discharge medically unfit. 20/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Rifle Brigade, No. D/520, address: Brother, 8 Cloud Street, Chatham, Kent, 12/3/1916 attached to APM Havre, 17/4/1916 with APM Marseilles, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 20/1/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 20/8/1914 to 26/12/1914, BEF 27/12/1914 to 27/10/1917, Home 23/10/1917 to 20/1/1918 Medically Discharged, address on discharge: 11 Buckingham Street, Shoreham, Kent. Info from Pension Index Card:- Edward ? should read Edwards, Charles, MFP, P/6782, 1414, A/L/Cpl, VV.50. Charles Edwards. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/45 Jan. 19, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 304832. Enlisted 20/8/1914, discharged 20/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 48years 8months. Served abroad. |