EDWARDS, Thomas Henry
Service Number: | WX7620 |
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Enlisted: | 10 August 1940 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Born: | Shropshire. England, 3 September 1900 |
Home Town: | Ambergate, Busselton, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 12 February 1942, aged 41 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bunbury War Memorial, Busselton War Memorial, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX7620 | |
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10 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX7620, 2nd/4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Thomas Henry Edwards
Thomas Henry Edwards was born 1900 Shropshire, England enlisted AIF 10 August 1940. He joined 2/4th MGB’s ‘D’ Company. Edwards was KIA Hill 200, Ulu Pandan 12 Feb 1942 aged 42 years. He had previously served in WW1
Thomas aged 23 years with his wife Sarah aged 20 years sailed to WA on board ‘Ballarat” departing London 14 December 1922.
In 1931 Electoral Rolls indicate Thomas and Sarah had taken up land through Group Settlement at No. 48 Busselton.
When Thomas Henry Edwards died he was a father and grandfather
Below is recognition of Thomas’ WWI service:
No. 52912 Pte. T.H. Edwards, The Lancashire Fusiliers – received recognition
‘For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the British offensive in the FORET DE MORMON on November 4th 1919. In spite of very heavy shell and machine gun fire & numerous casualties this man carried out his duties of runner and guide with great courage for four hours continuously.
By his action he maintained communication and was of the greatest assistance in assuring the success of the attach in his Sector.’
Submitted 13 August 2020 by Joy Dalgleish