Roland Gordon Edwards came from Worcestershire and served in his local regiment prior to volunteering for airborne forces in World War II.
He qualified as a military parachutist on course 134 which ran at RAF Ringway from 18 September to 5 October 1944 and later served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion in Headquarters Company.
He was killed during the first day of the operation to establish a bridgehead over the Rhine, Op Varsity.
Pte Edwards died on 24 March 1945, aged 19 years, and is now buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
Compiled by Harvey GrenvilleArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Roland G Edwards
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 14445393
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 24/3/45
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
