EDWARDS, Eric Geoffrey - WX778
From WA Military Digital Library
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
L/Sgt Eric Geoffrey Edwards
| Conflict | World War 2 |
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| Service Arm | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 2/11th Infantry Battalion |
| Service No. | WX778 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 2 Sep 1918 |
| Birthplace | Shrewsbury, ENG |
| Residence | Kalgoorlie, WA; Margaret River, WA |
| Date of Death | 11 Apr 2000 |
| Relatives | Father - George Edwards Wife - Beryl May Byrne |
Geoff Edwards was captured on Crete and escaped from a POW camp at Sfakia. He was helped by the local Crete villagers and was able to make it to the Preveli Monastery. 78 men were evacuated from the Monastery on the 28th July, 1941, via submarine and were taken safely back to Alexandria.
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