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.
All enquiries to
Central Coop Funeral, Chaddesden.
Tel 01332 281442
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