Francis T. Edwards

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History

Francis Thomas Edwards was born in Ballarat East. and enlisted as a 2nd Air Mechanic of the Australian Flying Corps, May 1918 Reinforcement during World War One on the 16 May 1918. He returned to Australia on 1 August 1919.[1]

Legacy

FranK Edwards' name is listed in the Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll where he was incorrectly listed as killed in action[2] and the Austral Works Honour Roll.

See also

Austral Works Honour Roll

Ballarat School of Mines

World War One Australian Flying Corps

Notes

Yet another School of Mines boy has joined the Flying Corps/ Mr Frank Edwards, who gained a junior technical scholarship, and just completed a three years' course at the School of Mines. HE was told there were no more vacancies, but he persisted in his application, and succeeded in gaining admission to the corps.[3]

References

  1. UNSW The AIF Project: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=88989
  2. Ballarat School of Mines Honor Roll, University of Ballarat Historical Collection cat.no 536
  3. Ballarat Courier, 21 May 2018.

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 15:26, 30 January 2017 (AEDT)--Damian Thomas Brown 14:52, 2 February 2017 (AEDT)