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Private Edward EdwardsPrint Page 
02-March-2013
Photographs supplied by Kent Watson
The plaque commemorates Private Edward Lawrence Edwards who died while a prisoner of war in June 1943 during World War Two.
Pte Edward L. Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards, of Eddington, died while a prisoner of war on June 2, 1943. Pte Edwards, who was aged 29, was the first man to enlist from Eddington. He served in the Middle East, and was taken prisoner when the Japanese invaded Java. Before the war he worked on his father's farm.
The Argus (Melbourne) 11 June 1945.
Location
| Address: | McCoy Street, Eddington Community Centre, Eddington, 3472 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.882185 Long: 143.858461 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-June-1943 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-June-1943 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of Edward Lawrence Edwards
Who gave his life for his country
June 2nd 1943.
World War II.
1939 - 1945.
Duty nobly done.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
