Spyker Posted 30 September , 2022 Share Posted 30 September , 2022 1 hour ago, KizmeRD said: Wow, no wonder Patrick was known as the ‘one-eyed beaded warrior’ - certainly makes a memorable impression once you see his photo. As I understand it, he received a MiD from the Zeebrugge Raid and went on to earn his DSO (and bar) in Northern Russia. Thanks again for posting the images of all three brothers. MB I've included an extract from the Foreword in his memoirs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Edwards Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January On 29/09/2022 at 11:40, Spyker said: A bit late on this one but just rediscovered some family photos. This one is marked as being Victor so thought would be appropriate to post. This is my grandpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Edwards Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January Hi, l am having trouble navigating this site, you have asked questions about Victor L Edwards, this man was my grandfather. His name is on Golders Green war memorial, he is buried in ukraine. I have tagged it on google maps. I fought tooth and nail to get the war graves commission to maintain it. He was married to Margery Bruce Edwards (nee Kirby) He had 2 sons. Bruce died aged 4, the other Patrick died aged about 44.Margery, my grandmother outlived them all, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Edwards Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January On 07/03/2019 at 12:49, michaeldr said: I expect that these are for the same man; the armoured cars were originally part of the RNAS I have pictures of my grandpa with the very first armoured cars, looks like its stuck in mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie Edwards Posted 18 January Share Posted 18 January On 07/03/2019 at 09:33, daggers said: This man is named in the IWM's Lives of the First World War where it states that he had been acting vice-consul in Rostov-on-Don before the war, was commissioned in RNVR in 1916 and volunteered for service with the RNAS Armoured Car Division in Russia. He died there in 1917 aged 37 and CWGC have a record of his burial in Ukraine, listing his 'ship' as HMS President II. Can anyone find his name on any war memorial in UK please? D Golders Green war memorial. Why there? This is where he left his wife and 3 year old son in a flat , when he volunteered to go back to Russia after being kicked out pennyless during revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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