RFT Posted 1 January Share Posted 1 January Researching 329867, AC2 Edgar Stanley Wood RAF. According to RAF Record of Service, born 1896 Essex (place illegible). Married Joy Hannah Elizabeth Jeanne, 22 Jul 1916 at West Ham. Seemingly a son Bernard Edgar Stanley, born 1916. Previously served in France with RGA. Enlisted for 1 year's RAF Service 25 May 1919. Served as a Driver (Petrol) in South Russia with 47 "A" Squadron, 15 Jun 1919 - 13 Mar 1920. Discharged RAF 5 May 1920 (Surplus to requirements). Recipient of BWM, VM & Russian Medal for Zeal on ribbon of St Stanislaus. Note - ESW seemingly issued with two sets of medals - BWM & VM issued by RA and a BWM, VM & Medal for Zeal by the RAF. Former set of medals were sold on eBay several years ago. RAF issue VM is in my possession. Does anyone know what happened to Mr Wood post1919? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 1 January Admin Share Posted 1 January From 1921 census looks suspiciously like he was missing (images courtesy FMP) He may have re-appeared in the 1939 register Needs a better sleuth than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian 1008 Posted 1 January Share Posted 1 January Born 20/11/1896 Greys Essex Married 22/07/1916 Address given as 29 Lancaster Rd West Ham Post WW1 he appears as a shopkeeper (Grocer) in Southminster Essex (Out on the Dengie Peninsula) 1939 He is shown as living in Southend Essex occupation now shown as incapacitated Died Q3 1952 in Southend Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 1 January Author Share Posted 1 January Thank you David. Yet another prompt response. That's certainly ESW in the 1939 Register - DOB is correct. Perhaps Mrs Wood was deceased by that time. Let's see if anyone else can add a little more to this topic. Best regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 1 January Author Share Posted 1 January Thank you Adrian - 29 Lancaster Road is certainly correct. May I ask where the reference to shopkeeper made its appearance. Was it the 1921 Census? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian 1008 Posted 1 January Share Posted 1 January Hi Rob, No it was in a service directory for 1937 I should have said courtesy of Ancestry I ll try and copy it and send to you or post here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 1 January Author Share Posted 1 January Just this minute responded. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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