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HOME Museum & Collections Soldiers of the Regiment Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Private Harry Edwards Military Medal to Private Harry Edwards, number 3856797, 9th King’s Own, official replacement medal. Private H Edwards, Number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own. Military Medal London Gazette date: 27 Aug 1940. Private Edwards was employed as a despatch rider at the cross roads south east of Vlamertinghe on the afternoon of 27 May 1940. He was on duty controlling traffic when this point was under hostile shell and machine gun fire. Without regard to his personal safety he carried out his task until all his units transport had safely passed this danger point. At Oostvleteren on 29 May 1940 he carried messages three times through the town whilst it was being shelled and bombed. Throughout the operation his conduct was of an exemplary character. Accession Number: KO1970/01 War Medal as issued to Private H Edwards MM, number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment Accession Number: KO1970/02 Defence Medal to Private H Edwards MM number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment Accession Number: KO1970/03 Territorial Efficiency Medal to Private H Edwards MM, number 3856797, Royal Artillery Accession Number: KO1970/04 Italy Star as issued to Private H Edwards, number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment Accession Number: KO1970/05 Africa Star as issued to Private H Edwards, number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment Accession Number: KO1970/06 1939-45 Star as issued to Private H Edwards, number 3856797, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment Accession Number: KO1970/07 Photocopy of citation for military medal Accession Number: KO1970/08 Army Book 64 Soldier's Service and Pay Book Accession Number: KO1970/09 Army Book X801 Soldier's Release Book Accession Number: KO1970/10 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.