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Note: N365 John Robert Edwards
Enlisted March 14, 1918, in Company C, 3rd U. S. Engineers. Served with 3rd U. S. Engineers, 4th O. T. S. Schofield Barracks H. T. Hawaii and Fort McDowell, Cal. Served in Hawaii from April 3, 1918, to Nov. 9, 1918. Transferred par 6 S. O. 243 to Central O. T. S., Nov. 6, 1918. Discharged December n, 1918.
(from:The Honor Roll of the Society: Services of Members of the Society During the World War, 1917-1918 By General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.), Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Published by Published by authority of the General Assembly, 1922)
Taught at Edison Junior High School and High School, Involved in music, drama, and directed physical education at the school; art collector; science teacher at Garfield Junior High,
Lived at 2301 Stuart St. Berkeley, CA
Amature photographer
1917 - Draft Registration - WW1 - John Robert Edwards (27) is living at 1032 West P???, Los Angeles, CA; he is a baker. The image isn’t clear enough to decipher the remaing information.
1930 Census - John R Edwards (40) and Vera S (30) are living in Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA. No others are in the home. They have been married 2 years. John is a teacher in the public schools. Vera has no occupation reported.
1932 - Living in Berkely, CA; teacher in Junior High School.
1940 Census John R Edwards (50), Vera S (45), Sprague S (9), and Nancy S (6) are living at 2301 Stuart St, Berlekly, Alameda, CA. Also in the home was Tanny Gottleib (30), b. in Germany, a lodger. John Robert was a teacher in the public schools, making $2700 a year.
1942 - 25 Apr - Draft Registration - WW2 - John Robert Edwards (52) is living at 2301 Stuart St, Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA; Person who will always know his address was Vera S. Edwards at the same address. John was employed at the Garfied Junior High school at Rose & Grant, Berkeley, CA. He is 6’0” tall, weighs 190, has ruddy complexion, gray hair, blue eyes. He also has a scar front and back right chest, back 2 1/2 inches, front 1/2 inch.
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