EDWARDS, Edward
| Service Number: | 322 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 November 1915, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia, 2 July 1883 |
| Home Town: | Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia, 17 September 1939, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Warwick War Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 322, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Toowoomba, Queensland | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 322, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 322, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney |
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Son of Edward EDWARDS and Mary nee DAVIES
Husband of Mrs Ethel Jane EDWARDS nee PEACHEY, Albion Street, Warwick, Queensland
The death occurred in the Kingaroy District Hospital early yesterday morning of Edward Edwards, at the age of 57 years.
He was well-known around Kingaroy, coming here at the conclusion of the Great War, in which he served, being severely gased several times. For many years he had been a member of the Kingaroy-Memerambi-Kumbia sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., and the flag was flown at halfmast at the clubroom today. In addition, the coffin was draped with the Union Jack, and officials and members of the sub-branch marched beside the hearse through the streets to pay their last respect to another Digger who had gone to join The Fallen.
His wife predeceased him, and he is survived by two daughters, Mesdames J. Law (Toowoomba), and Lamb (Warwick). His aged mother, Mrs. A. Jones, resides in Nanango, and two sisters Mesdames. A. Haverfield (Melbourne). H. Heiner (Kingaroy) and two brothers. Messrs. Thomas (Oakey Creek) and Jack (Goomeri) also survive him.
The funeral moved from the Salvation Army Hall to the Taabinga Village Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Captain Leonard officiated.
The arrangements for the funeral were conducted by Mr. Chas. Smith.
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