Military Record
John EDMONDON (or EDMUNDSON)
3 / East Lancashire Regiment Special Reserve / No. 5951
Born in the Parish of Briercliffe near Burnley
Age 18 years 4 months
Trade, Textile Factory Worker
Signed at Nelson, 13th August 1914
Service towards limited engagement reckons from 13.08.14
Joined at Preston on 14.08.1914
Home – 13.08.14 to 27.07.15
France – 28.07.15 to 22.10.16
Home – 23.10.16 to 08.10.17
Apparent Age – 18 years 4 months
Height 5 feet 4 inches
Weight 117 lbs.
Chest mes (Girth when fully expanded) 35 inches, range of expansion 1 ½ inches
Complexion, Fresh
Eyes, Blue
Hair, Light Brown
Religion, non conformist
Distinctive marks – mold (mole?) left breast. Small white patches left side body. Small moles on the face.
Medical exam, Fit - Dated 13 August 1914, Signed at Nelson
East Lancashire Reg Special Reserve
Wounded: 01.08.16 again 18.10.16
Name and Address of next of kin: Father, William EDMUNDSON, Brother, Harold EDMUNDSON, Sister, Mary Ann EDMUNDSON of 9 Walverden Road, Briercliffe
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