EIGHTH ARMY PERSONALITIES - Sgt. Ede, MM., ("A" Coy 2/7 Queen's, 169 Bde) of 29 The Oval, Guildford, Surrey, who enlisted in January 1940, served in France and was evacuated from Cherbourg. Has since seen service in Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Tripolitania and Tunisia. He landed with his regiment at Salerno, and took part in all battles in which 56 Division were concerned in Italy, including Monte Camino, Rivers Volturno and Garigliano, and Anzio bridgehead, and the Gothic Line, finishing with the entry into Venice. Was awarded the Military Medal for evacuating cut-off troops at Faenza when in cha
EIGHTH ARMY PERSONALITIES - Sgt. Ede, MM., ("A" Coy 2/7 Queen's, 169 Bde) of 29 The Oval, Guildford, Surrey, who enlisted in January 1940, served in France and was evacuated from Cherbourg. Has since seen service in Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Tripolitania and Tunisia. He landed with his regiment at Salerno, and took part in all battles in which 56 Division were concerned in Italy, including Monte Camino, Rivers Volturno and Garigliano, and Anzio bridgehead, and the Gothic Line, finishing with the entry into Venice. Was awarded the Military Medal for evacuating cut-off troops at Faenza when in charge of the jeep platoon British Army
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