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The obituary notice of Ian George ("Eddie") EDWARDS

Derby | Published in: Derby Telegraph.

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Ian GeorgeEDWARDS("Eddie" ) It is with great sadness that we report the death of 23988178 W02 Ian George "Eddie" Edwards who died on Wednesday 8 January. Ian enlisted on 23 September 1963 as a boy, posted 1st Foresters March 1965 HQ Coy Drums. D by P Dec 1968 and transferred to the reserve. Ian re-enlisted after the amalgamation in March 1972 joining the Bn at Knook Camp, Warminster, where he served with the Drums Plt, playing the Side Drum, Bass Drum, Bugle & Flute, whilst in Berlin he was promoted to LCpl and Cpl. Between 1974 and 1976 he served in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland. 1976 to 1979 Colchester. In Belize Sept 1978 he was serving in HQ Coy (Drums) as a Cpl. 1979 to 1981 Wpn Trg Instructor becoming Sgt Instructor at Depot Lichfield in 1981. Ian was appointed Drum Major July 1981 to 1985. From 1985 to 87 CSgt QPSI 1 Mercian at Nottingham. In 1987 Ian was promoted to W02 and became GPSI 1 Mercian. Ian returned to Bn as CSM of "A" Company in Jan 1988 to Sept 1989, he was GPSI 4WFR 1989 to 1990. He was discharged in November 1990. He served in UK, NI, BAOR, Berlin, Belize, Canada, Jamaica, Gibraltar and holds the BEM, G.S.M. Clasp NI, LSGC. From December 2004 to March 2012 Ian was Assistant Curator / Archivist at the WFR Museum at RHQ Chilwell. Ian was a familiar face at events and functions, and was a valued member of the Derby Branch.

A dearly loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and Uncle.

Funeral Service to be held at St Marys Church, Chaddesden, on Friday 14th February at 10.30am, followed by Burial at Nottingham Rd Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations to support 'Forget-me-Not Group' at Oakwood Community Centre, may be given at the service.


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Mark
02/02/2025
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02/02/2025
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R.I.P Thanks for a life time of love and lovely memories. I will hold you in my heart forever love Mabel x ❤️
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02/02/2025
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Mabel
02/02/2025
My uncle Eddie and My Nan new years eve 2011 ❤️xx
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Uncle Eddie you truly was the best uncle who we always looked up to there was nothing you wouldn't do for us. I have so many good memories one of them being when we came to visit you in Germany and you put me in the boot of your car along with 3 others because of you having so many people in your car lol I remember the parties you held at your house for us all once you all moved to Derby. You made me laugh when you had a double brandy at the pub and a small glass of lemonade and you would put a drop of lemonade in your brandy just to take the edge of you used to say lol .
Now it's time to say goodbye :( R.I.P uncle Eddie your pain free you really was the best we was so lucky to have you as our uncle you will always be loved and missed but never forgotten. ❤️ xx
Angela Garton
01/02/2025
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