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WW1
Edmunds Lemuel Henry
Born 3rd. August 1885 Beaconsfield Tasmania to William and Margaret Edmunds (nee Thomas, was married with one child and living in Victoria when he enlisted. He embarked from Melbourne 17th June 1915 on HMAT Wandilla with the 14th Infantry Battalion. He was killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula 20th August 1915
The widow of the late Private Len ("Duff") Edmunds a native of Beaconsfield, and son-in-law of Mr. Ben. West Davis, of York-street, Launceston, has recently received particulars of the death of her husband, which occurred at Gallipoli shortly after the historic landing. The letter was written by a comrade of the deceased soldier, and is as follows:- "I knew young Edmunds; who was killcd on August 20, and a really nice little chap he was, too. I did not know his name was Len, we always called him "Tassy," because he came from Tasmania. I was in the same charge as he was, and although I did not actually see him killed, I heard the boys talking about him. We charged from the crest of a hill to a trench, and little 'Tassy' charged with the best. When we got half-way we took shelter in a dry creek bed, and 'Tassy' put his head up and a Turk shot him clean through the head. He died instantly without speaking. I was very sorry for him, as I liked him really well." Examiner Launceston 17th March 1917
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