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Harry Edwards | Christleton

Harry Edwards

Name:
Harry Edwards
Family:
Son of Mrs. M. Edwards, Mount Pleasant, Christleton
Regiment/Service:
Cheshire Regiment 1st/7th Battalion.
Rank:
Private
Service No:
293236. (T/1695 – Driver, T/354 – Driver, Army Service Corps)
Medical Car Reference:
WO 372/6/168515
Death Date:
27th June, 1920. Age 26
Grave Reference:
St James' Churchyard Christleton

Royal Army Service Corps.

The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) was a corps of the British Army. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport; air despatch; supply of food, water, fuel, and general domestic stores such as clothing, furniture and stationery (but not ammunition and military and technical equipment, which were the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps); administration of barracks; the Army Fire Service; and provision of staff clerks to headquarters units.

  • Gravestone in St.James' Churchyard, Christleton

    Gravestone in St.James' Churchyard, Christleton

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Harry Edwards | Christleton