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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 337

Three: Sergeant C. D. Edwards, Army Pay Corps, died as a result of enemy action as a civilian on 10 July 1944 in Clapham, when a V1 rocket struck at 0255hrs

1914-15 Star (1962 Pte. C. Edwards, A.P.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1962 A.Sjt C. Edwards. A.P.C.), mounted for display, contact marks, very fine (3)

Cecil David Edwards was born in London in 1876, the son of William and Annie Edwards of 2 The Terrace, Clerkenwell. He worked as manager at a cigarette manufacturer and lived at Acre Lane, Brixton with his wife Nellie May Edwards. He enlisted with the Army Pay Corps in 1914 and entered the war in France on 9 September 1915 at the Field Pay Office. Promoted Acting Sergeant he survived the war and went on to live at 11 St. Lukes Road, Clapham. By the start of the Second World War Edwards had moved to 414 Clapham Road. He was killed on 10 July 1944;

'The V1 hit Clapham Road opposite Clapham North Tube. 6 houses were demolished and 20 houses and a Church severely damaged. The area has been re-developed as a housing estate and the church re-built.'

Four people were killed due to that strike; sold together with copied MIC, census information and air raid statistics for the area in question.

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Sold for
£240

Starting price
£110