Edmonds, John Norton

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Diploma in Military Science, Arts : Major, 13th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli. Enlisting in October, 1914, and sailing 21st December, took part in the Anzac Landing, was detailed early in May to reconnoitre North Peninsula (Xaros Bay) in H.M.S. "Usk "and commanded Mining Corps, Eastern Lines Landing, Suvla Bay. Was shell shocked in September and invalided via Lemnos and England to Australia in May, 1916, taking charge of returning wounded. Later was O.C., 13th Battn. Reinforcements, Kiama, and returned to Randwick Hospital and thence to St. George''s Heights prior to being demobilised as unfit, 8th October, 1916.

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1875

Edmonds J.N. : Life.Birth 1875
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Assistant Teacher at Kensington -- NSW, Australia 1914
1914

Enlisted 1 Oct 1914
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Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey
1917

Teacher 1917
1936

Assistant Teacher at Leichhardt -- NSW, Australia 29 February 1936
1936

Retired from teaching 29 Feb 1936
1944

Edmonds J.N. : Death 14 Nov 1944

Gender

Male

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