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We remember Harold Raymond George Edwards
We remember Harold Raymond George Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Benjamin Noel William Edwards
Source:9156383
1894
1896
1917
enlistment
Bendigo Victoria
Australia
Source:8104451
3rd February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1442
Australian Flying Corps
Source:8104451
7th February 1917
1917
location
Merlemont, Harkness Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8104451
7th February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
1442
Australian Flying Corps
Source:8104451
28th July 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8104451
8th March 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
1442
Australian Flying Corps
3 Squadron
Source:8104451
14th March 1918
1998
death
Brisbane
Australia
Source:9156246
9th August 1998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Raymond George |
| Initials | HRG |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 8104451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlemont, Harkness Street, Bendigo, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 7th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1442 | Australian Flying Corps | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1442 | Australian Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1442 | Australian Flying Corps | 3 Squadron | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Benjamin Edwards | father | ||
| Harriet Blanche Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Noel William Edwards | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02 | 5'6" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Trevor65535 | |
| Sydney Morning Herald | Trevor65535 | |
| Benjamin Noel William Edwards | Trevor65535 | |
| Interview with Harold Edwards | Trevor65535 |
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