1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB RESEARCHING
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Rank
First name/nick name
Surname
Major
J A B
Edgar
Service No. if known
90197
Company/Platoon if known
A Coy
Research notes (if anything found)
On leave, South Africa (LIAP)
Full Name
Edgar, J A B
Incident Date
29 Nov 1948
Further Information
IVB/2278, 29/11/1949. BM/1957/48 Part 3.
Information
Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947.
More Information
Served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, November 1946 to February 1948 during the qualifying period.
Rank Name
Temporary Major
Service Number
90197
Clasps Awarded
Palestine 1945-48
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Own Scottish Borderers
He commanded A Company until early 1948, when he left for East Africa, where he could serve with his wife and family near him. (Borderers' Chronicle, March 1948, p.10)
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Dec47 / BC Mar48
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