Looking for information about my great grandfathers WW1 Army service he served in the East Surrey Regiment during the war. S/3580 Private Charles William Edwards. I have his medal card, I believe his service records to have been burnt during WW2. Any information or links to websites would be great. Cheers Gary
Hi gaz70, Welcome to the site. do you have a picture of your Great Grandfather I have found a picture of 24 men of the East Surrey Regiment which I will attach below, its along shot but your great grandfather may be in it. Regards Keith Picture from http://www.militarybadges.org.uk/photos44.htm
i believe he was only WW1.. his hat is different to those on the other photo..i also dont know when he discharged, as i believe service records after 1920 havn't been made public..and they are still working on the remaining service records that wern't burnt...living in australia is making this task a little more difficult...
Is this on the medal card from find my past Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations 1914-1920 search results First name initial:C Middle name initial:W Last name:Edwards Regiment:East Surrey Regiment [h=1]Surrey Recruitment Registers1908-1933[/h]Edwards W C London Regiment (13th Batn) also on find my past for Surrey [TABLE="width: 100%"] [TR] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
1911 census Type Name Birth Year Registration District/Parish County EDWARDS, 1886 Brentford Middlesex Charles Williams Findmypast site
You may find his service record on http://www.ancestry.co.uk/home/lo/index?version=a as there is a few Charles William Edwards on there that seem to meet the criteria. regards Keith
g'day keith, do u have the link to this information...[ QUOTE=Kbak;8832]Is this on the medal card from find my past Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations 1914-1920 search results First name initial:C Middle name initial:W Last name:Edwards Regiment:East Surrey Regiment Surrey Recruitment Registers1908-1933 Edwards W C London Regiment (13th Batn) also on find my past for Surrey [TABLE="width: 100%"] [TR] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
g'day keith i have had a good look at ancestory, with no luck yet....i know where he was born , marriedand pasted away, not able to confirm any addresses between those dates.. born wellesley place, pancras....married prince of wales rd, london and died prince of wales rd, london.... what i have noticed is on his marriage certificate it doesn't list the 'S' with his service number, it has 3580 Private East surrey Regiment..which is dated 1918...the 'S' was on the medal card
Hi here is the info for you http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ is for find my past, go to millitary which is a drop down medal type in info on military you will get a list of hits, scroll down and you should have a hit for DCM and at the bottom is the Surrey regiment registration. you would need to join or first time use the 14 day trial which you can cancel before the 14 days is up to view content. The S before his Reg service number on the medal card means Service all the best Keith
Hi I noticed on the card he was part of the 2 battalion East Surrey Regiment. here is a list of their operations: 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Chaubattia, India. Returned to England, landing Devonport 23 December 1914. Moved to Winchester and attached to 85th Brigade in 28th Division. Landed at Le Havre 19 January 1915. October 1915 : moved to Egypt and went on to Salonika, arriving 1 December 1915. He entered service on 23/12/1914 which would place him in Devonport see above. and the 1A at the bottom means His First theatre of War, that he first served in was France and Belgium regards Keith
thanks keith, what indicates that he was 2nd Battalion on the card......how do i find out which company??? cheers gary.... I noticed on the card he was part of the 2 battalion East Surrey Regiment. here is a list of their operations: 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Chaubattia, India. Returned to England, landing Devonport 23 December 1914. Moved to Winchester and attached to 85th Brigade in 28th Division. Landed at Le Havre 19 January 1915. October 1915 : moved to Egypt and went on to Salonika, arriving 1 December 1915. He entered service on 23/12/1914 which would place him in Devonport see above. and the 1A at the bottom means His First theatre of War, that he first served in was France and Belgium regards Keith [/QUOTE]
