Albert Alva Edwards (1916 - 1941)

Born 1916 in New Zealand

Died 1 Dec 1941 at about age 25 in Western Desert, North Africa, Africa

World War II

Albert Edwards is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Biography

Sgnlmn Albert Edwards was Killed in Action during World War II.

Albert was born in 1916, the son of Gerald Edwards and Sylvia Hughes.

Albert was single and living at 11 St Albans Avenue, Auckland when the 2nd World War broke out. He enlisted and served as a Signalman; 2 Divisional Signals; 2nd New Zealand Expeditionery Forces, 1st Echelon. His next of kin was recorded as Mrs S. Edwards (mother), Bletsoe Avenue, Spreydon , Christchurch, New Zealand. His occupation was recorded as Telephone Exchange Operator.

Tragically he was killed in action on 1 December 1941 in the Western Desert, North Africa, Africa. He was 25 years of age.

Burial

Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. GRAVE REFERENCE 14. B. 14^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56595881/albert-alva-edwards

• Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph [[1]]

• https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2096601/edwards,-albert-alva/

• https://thebarnettfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/p/emily-barnett.html