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Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
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1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:54 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Western Mail 05 January 1939
Any information appreciated.
Tim Needham
Posts : 234 Join date : 2011-10-18
Subject: Re: Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:04 pm
Andy,
This is what I have:
THOMAS John – Private – 25B/1391 – 2nd/24th See 1925 photo 25b/971 Driscoll. Personal details:Baptised Peter Edmonds this being his true name. Brothers/sisters: One brother known. Name sometimes spelt Edmunds. Service details: Did not die in South Africa as reported. Arrived Casemate Barracks Gibraltar 13/1/1880 aboard H.M.S.Orontes. Reported to Royal Hospital Chelsea, London as an in-pensioner under AO68/GEN/5162. Honours/awards: South Africa Medal 1877-8-9 “Clasp 1877-8-9”. Held by The Royal Welsh (formerly South Wales Borderers – Royal Regiment of Wales 24th/41st Foot) Museum Brecon. Death: Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales 4/1/1939 at his brother’s home. Buried Bridgend. Footnote: A John Edmonds from Pontypool was reported as “Killed Isandlwana” in the Free Press of Monmouth 1879.
Regards,
Tim
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:07 pm
Hi Tim
Many thanks for the information, that is fantastic.
90th
Posts : 10327 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 65 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Peter Edmunds 2/ 24th Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:01 am
Hi Tim& Andy The Noble 24th has the following ; Thomas , J. 1391 Private 2/ 24th Regt ( Alias J. Edmonds ) Reported at Chelsea , South Africa Medal with Clasp 1877-7-8-79 . ( Regimental Property ) . 90th
1879graves
Posts : 3190 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:17 pm
Hi 90th
Many thanks.
Appreciated.
Peter Edmunds, 2nd 24th (The 2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
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