Local WW2 Memorials
Cobham Tilt Memorial
Edwin Curtis Redfern
| Surname: | Redfern |
| Forename: | Edwin Curtis |
| Age: | 32 |
| CWGC Date of Death: | 05 Dec 1945 |
| Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Regiment / Service: | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Service Number: | 76541 |
| Cemetery: | Udine War Cemetery |
| CWGC Plot Reference: | I. A. 2. |
| Additional Information: | Son of John R. and Fanny Redfern, of Cobham, Surrey. L.D.S., R.C.S., Eng., D.D.S. (University of Toronto). Born in Cobham and helped to found Cobham Swimming Club. Served with the R.A.F. Dental Branch from December 1939 at camps in England. Subsequently given charge of No. 1 Mobile Dental Unit, which accompanied the 8th Army through North Africa, Sicily and Italy to Trieste. Escaped injury, though his surgery was several times damaged by enemy action. Died in Italy after the conclusion of hostilities. |
| Memorial: | Cobham |
| Links: | R.A.F. mobile dental hygiene clinic |
| CWGC Website Link: | https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2817871/ |
| Memorial Tree Number: | 14 |
