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"...Lieutenant George Peacock Edwards, 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. A grazier from Gunnedah, NSW prior to enlistment, Lt Edwards embarked with the rank of Private from Sydney on HMAT Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914. Whilst serving at Gallipoli he was promoted to Corporal and was evacuated to England suffering from enteritis. Following his return to Gallipoli, he was promoted to Lieutenant and, whilst in Egypt awaiting further deployment, he died of meningitis on 20 November 1916 and was buried in the Cairo War Cemetery." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)

HEROIC OLD BOY.
News has been received that Lieut. G. P. Edwards, of the Australian Light Horse, has died in Egypt of pneumonia-meningitis. He was an en-student of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, was a member of their eignt-oar crew, and played  cricket with thE first eleven. Subsequently he joined the Gordon District Club, but later went to Gunnedah, where he engaged in grazing pursuits. He was the son of the late Hon. G. B. Edwards, who was member for South Sydney in the first Federal  Parliament, and who after wards represented North Sydney. It will be recalled, he met his death in an acetylene gas explosion at  his home some years ago, and was succeeded by Col. Ryrie. Lieut. Edwards reached Gallipoli a fortnight after the landing, and  received his commission during his stay of four and a hah months on thc peninsula. After being invalided to England he rejoined
his regiment in Egypt, and was in the campaign in Egypt and Asia minor. He was act ing captain in the battle of Romani. He was 
but 27 years of age, and was very well liked.

EX-COLLEGE SPORTSMAN DIES
Well, known, in rowing and cricket circles in New South Wales, Lieut. G.P. Edwards, whose death in Egypt, from pneumonia-meningitis, has just been reported, was popular with all with whom he came in contact. Sympathy will be felt with Mrs G. B. Edwards, of Turramurra. His father, Mr G. B. Edwards, formerly member for North Sydney in the Federal Parliament, was killed in  an explosion some years ago. Lieut. Edwards, who was 27 at the time of his death, was formerly a student at the North Sydney  Grammar School. He rowed with the school crew for the premiership, and was also a member of the first eleven cricket team. After leaving school he played. League cricket with the Gordon Club. Before Lieut. Edwards enlisted, in 1914, he was engaged in grazing pursuits at Gunnedah.  He enlisted as a private. Reaching Gallipoli a fortnight after the memorable landing, he was there  for four months and received his commission there. After four months in hospital in England he went back to Egypt and rejoined his old unit. He took part in the campaign in Egypt and Asia minor, and in the battle of Romali was acting-captain.