Service Record

My Fathers Service Record

Private William Edwards 14379699 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

17.12.42	Deemed to have been enlisted into the General Service Corps embodied Territorial Army and posted to No 54 Primary Training Wing
27.01.43	Transferred to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and posted to No 4 Infantry Training Centre
27.04.43	Posted to 5th West Yorkshire Regiment
14.09.43	Transferred to the Highland Light Infantry and posted to 2nd Battalion
01.12.43	Transferred to Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and posted to 1st Battalion
07.01.44	Posted to Headquarters 28 Infantry Brigade
19.01.44	Posted to 1st Battalion
02.02.46	Posted to Headquarters Caserta Enclave
28.03.46	Passed Standard Trade Test as Plumber Group "B" Calls 3
02.10.46	Released to the Royal Army Reserve
10.02.54	Discharged on Completion of Engagement

Service with the Colours

17.12.42 to 02.10.46

Overseas Service

North Africa	12.08.43 to 28.08.43
British North African force	29.08.43 to 22.10.43
Middle East	23.10.43 to 02.07.46

Military Conduct: Exemplary

Testimonial:

This Soldier has conscientiously performed his duties as a Plumber during his time with this unit. Apart from completing many jobs himself he has successfully supervised many projects using Italian and P.O.W. labour. He is cooperative courteous and capable.

Medals Issued:

1939-45 Star

Italy Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

Place of Birth :	Wolverhampton. Staffs
Date of Birth :	12.03.07
Civilian trade:	Plumber
Physical Description :	5 ft 5 and a half inches
Weight:	128lbs
Eyes :	Blue
Hair:	Light Brown
Religion:	Church of England
Next of Kin:	Vera Edwards ( Wife ) of 40 Park Avenue. Willsden. London NW10
Married at :	Northolt on 14.06.41
Daughter:	Avriel born 12.09.42

British WW II service records:-

       MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CS(RM)2b,
       Bourne Avenue,
       Hayes,
       Middlesex
       England
      UB3 1RF
      (telephone 0181-573 3831 ext.319)

They charge £25-00 Although I didn't have my fathers' service number, they told me that his date of birth and the address he was called up from should be sufficient.

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