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Military Medal GVI 9405322 Cpl. E.W.Edwards, R.Tank R.), 1939- 45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star,
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Military Medal GVI 9405322 Cpl. E.W.Edwards, R.Tank R.), 1939- 45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medal. For Greek Civil War Cpl (later L/Sgt) Edward Wallace Edwards, Royal Tank Corps, served with 50th Royal Tank Regiment as a tank crew/commander through the North Africa and Italy campaigns. Cpl Edwards was awarded the MM and was in the campaign against the Communists in the Greek Civil War. The MM was London Gazette 10.05.1945. The recommendation, like so many for the Greek Civil War, has not been released by the MOD but it does appear in the book `50th Royal Tank Regiment, The Complete History` by Stephen D. Hamilton which states that on New Years Eve 1944: - ""At Athens on the night of 31st Dec/1st January 1944 an attack by the ELAS was made against one of the most forward post of C Squadron`s sector, under the Command of Corporal Edwards. Despite a determined assault the post held firm and suffered no casualties, though inflicting a number on the ELAS. The next morning Corporal Edwards realised that the enemy had occupied the house across the road from his post. Taking two men with him, Edwards attacked the position, breaking into the house they discovered that the ELAS had `mouse holed` from the rear of the building and were preparing to put the house into a state of defence. Determined to clear the position Edwards pressed home his attack. Subsequently two ELAS were killed and a third wounded. Due to Corporal Edwards` aggressive leadership, arms and ammunition had been captured and the ELAS never again attempted to occupy a house near his position"". A 1962 newspaper clipping also comes with the group detailing some of Edwards` exploits in the Desert. Including stating that L/Sgt Edwards was a pre-war regular and has been seriously wounded by burns when his tank was hit. On recovering from his wounds he acted as Montgomery`s driver. GVF (6)
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Military Medal GVI 9405322 Cpl. E.W.Edwards, R.Tank R.), 1939- 45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medal. For Greek Civil War Cpl (later L/Sgt) Edward Wallace Edwards, Royal Tank Corps, served with 50th Royal Tank Regiment as a tank crew/commander through the North Africa and Italy campaigns. Cpl Edwards was awarded the MM and was in the campaign against the Communists in the Greek Civil War. The MM was London Gazette 10.05.1945. The recommendation, like so many for the Greek Civil War, has not been released by the MOD but it does appear in the book `50th Royal Tank Regiment, The Complete History` by Stephen D. Hamilton which states that on New Years Eve 1944: - ""At Athens on the night of 31st Dec/1st January 1944 an attack by the ELAS was made against one of the most forward post of C Squadron`s sector, under the Command of Corporal Edwards. Despite a determined assault the post held firm and suffered no casualties, though inflicting a number on the ELAS. The next morning Corporal Edwards realised that the enemy had occupied the house across the road from his post. Taking two men with him, Edwards attacked the position, breaking into the house they discovered that the ELAS had `mouse holed` from the rear of the building and were preparing to put the house into a state of defence. Determined to clear the position Edwards pressed home his attack. Subsequently two ELAS were killed and a third wounded. Due to Corporal Edwards` aggressive leadership, arms and ammunition had been captured and the ELAS never again attempted to occupy a house near his position"". A 1962 newspaper clipping also comes with the group detailing some of Edwards` exploits in the Desert. Including stating that L/Sgt Edwards was a pre-war regular and has been seriously wounded by burns when his tank was hit. On recovering from his wounds he acted as Montgomery`s driver. GVF (6)
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