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Edmondson Park (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
Suburb of City of Liverpool between Hume Highway and Ingleburn. Boundaries within City of Liverpool shown on file 713 and map GNB3573.
Origin
John Hurst Edmondson (08.10.1914 - 14.04.1941) was born at Wagga Wagga. At the outbreak of World War 11 he volunteered and went to the Middle East in 1941. During the Battle of Tobruk he lost his life and became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in this war. (Liverpool Library notes 19.02.1999)
Edmondson Park (SUBURB), NSW
title | Edmondson Park (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 17246 |
placename | Edmondson Park |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LIVERPOOL |
description | Suburb of City of Liverpool between Hume Highway and Ingleburn. Boundaries within City of Liverpool shown on file 713 and map GNB3573. |
meaning | |
origin | John Hurst Edmondson (08.10.1914 - 14.04.1941) was born at Wagga Wagga. At the outbreak of World War 11 he volunteered and went to the Middle East in 1941. During the Battle of Tobruk he lost his life and became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in this war. (Liverpool Library notes 19.02.1999) |
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