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We remember George Thomas Edwards
We remember George Thomas Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
marriage
Selena Effie Swayn
Source:9495133
26th May 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
Self employed
Rua Roa Dannevirke
New Zealand
Source:9482188
August 1915 - 15th November 1942
1916
children
Doris Lillian Edwards
Source:9482188
22nd March 1916
1917
enlistment
Woodville
New Zealand
Source:9482176
13th June 1917
1918
children
Winnifred Emma Edwards
Source:9482188
1st March 1918
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
82635
B42 Regiment
Source:9482176
19th June 1918 - 5th July 1918
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
82635
B42 Regiment
Details Reinforcements
Source:9482176
5th July 1918 - 18th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9482176
18th November 1918
1921
children
George Launder James Edwards
Source:9482188
14th January 1921
1923
children
Eric Dudley Edwards
Source:9482188
8th November 1923
1926
children
Kenneth Gordon Edwards
Source:9482188
30th July 1926
1929
children
Donald Edwards
Source:9482188
1929
1942
death
Not War Related
Dannevirke
New Zealand
Source:9482187
15th November 1942
burial
Dannevirke
New Zealand
Source:9482187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 9482176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 82635 | B42 Regiment | Private | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 82635 | B42 Regiment | Details Reinforcements | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Lillian Edwards | daughter | 22nd March 1916 | |
| Winnifred Emma Edwards | daughter | 1st March 1918 | |
| George Launder James Edwards | son | 14th January 1921 | |
| Eric Dudley Edwards | son | 8th November 1923 | |
| Kenneth Gordon Edwards | son | 30th July 1926 | |
| Donald Edwards | son | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edwards | father | ||
| Emma Maria Millen | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selena Effie Swayn | wife | 26th May 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-13 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-30 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NZEF service records | Keith1947 | |
| Tararua District Council Cemetery Search | Gary3194 | |
| A New Land and a New Beginning | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Thomas Edwards and Selena Effie Swayn | Gary3194 | |
| George Thomas Edwards | Gary3194 | |
| Certificate of Leave in Lieu of Discharge | Gary3194 |
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