| Occupation before Enlistment |
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| Next of Kin |
| Mrs F.E. Edmonds (wife), C/o Mrs Dickey, Old Wairoa Road, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Enlistment Address |
| Ngawha, North Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Body on Embarkation |
| Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) |
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| Cemetery Name |
| Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Italy |
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| Grave Reference |
| Collective. grave XIII. A. 2-5. |
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| Memorial Name |
| Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories |
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| Biographical Notes |
- Son of Thomas and Ella Edmonds; husband of Frances Edmonds, of Kaikohe
- Was born and educated at Ngawha. Was a prominent local rugby footballer, playing as a Bay of Islands representative in the same team in which his brother and father, Mr Tom Edmonds, played
- He left New Zealand in December 1942 and fought in the Tunisian battle. His death occurred on the Eighth Army front in Italy. He left a wife, Mrs R. Edmonds and three small children, including twin boys.
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| Description of Image |
- Portrait
- Portrait, Northland roll of honour and servicemen of WW II
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| Sources Used |
- Northland roll of honour and servicemen of WW II [electronic resource]. (2002). Whangarei, Returned Services Association.
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Nominal Roll No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942)
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