Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Rest Area with monument and signage

Remembrance
Driveway

HUGHIE EDWARDS VC REST AREA
Dedicated to the memory of a gallant airman

Plaque :
Station Commander Binbrook
GROUP CAPTAIN HUGHIE EDWARDS VC. DSO. DFC.
Feb. 1943 - Nov. 1944

460 Squadron
Wellington - Lancaster
Royal Australian Air Force
1939 1945
United Kingdom Europe

Dedicated To All Who Served And
In Memory Of Our Thousand Who Failed To Return.
For Your Tomorrow
They Gave Their Today.

Plaque :

SIR HUGHIE IDWALL EDWARDS

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwall Edwards VC KCMG CB DSO OBE DFC was born on 1 August 1914 in Freemantle (sic), Western Australia. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force in July 1935 and after training at Point Cook, transferred to the Royal Air Force in August 1936.

Despite having an accident which left him partially crippled he went on to have a distinguished Air Force career of 27 years serving in the United Kingdom, Malta, the Far East and Iraq.

His outstanding bravery was recognised by the award of the Victoria Cross as well as the DSO and the DFC. His great leadership qualities were recognized by the air and ground crews serving with him on 139, 105 in Britain and Malta, and especially those serving with him at Binbrook on 460 Squadron.

This plaque was installed by the surviving members of 460 (RAAF) Squadron on 4 December 2003.

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