Bill Edwards Bill Edwards i(A124881 works by)
Born: Established: 1922 Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Kirrae Wurrung ; Aboriginal
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Bill Edwards a Kirrae Wurrung man, grew up in Framlingham Mission, his mother Dolly Edwards was a Yorta Yorta woman from Cummeragunja. Bill travelled in search of work in his adolescent years. At the age of 16, in 1941 he joined the army but was discharged, however, putting his age up, he re-enlisted. After his basic training, he was commissioned in New Guinea where he fought in battles against the advancement of Japanese soldiers. (Source: Forgotten Heroes: Aborigines at War and Misson Voices sighted on http://www.abc.net.au/missionvoices/ )

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