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Arthur Edwards
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Arthur Edwards (176689)
Royal Air Force
25 September 1945, aged 26
Died on Active Service in Singapore
Singapore Memorial
Royal Air Force
25 September 1945, aged 26
Died on Active Service in Singapore
Singapore Memorial
Arthur Edwards - 176689
Arthur Edwards’ birth was registered in Rotherham in the second quarter of 1920, son child of Arthur Edwards and Florence (nee Spencer) was had married two years previously. His parents lived at 53 Silverdales, Dinnington and his father’s occupation was described as an abrasive wheel turner.
Arthur enlisted into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, service number 986100, and was a Leading Aircraftman. On appointment to commission as a Pilot Officer on 21 August 1944 his service number changed to 176689. He was further promoted to a Flying Officer on 10 September 1945. He served in the Far East and is reported to have died on 25 September 1945 at RAF Seletar, Singapore after falling into the sea from the float of a Sunderland flying boat (possibly from 230 Squadron). His death was reported on the casualty listings as ‘died on active service’. He was 26 years old and is listed on the Singapore Memorial as his body was never found. |