Corporal JOHN HURST EDMONDSON
Australian Infantry
A.I.F. 2/17 Bn.
Died 14 April 1941
Age 26 years old
- Country of Service Australian
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Joseph William and Maude Elizabeth Edmondson, of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
- Personal Inscription HENCEFORTH FOR ME A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2.TIM.4.8.
- Additional Citation note
The citation in the London Gazette of the 1st July, 1941, gives the following details : On the night of 13th-14th April, 1941, a party of German infantry broke through the wire defences of Tobruk, and established themselves with numerous machine guns, mortars and field pieces. Led by an officer, Corporal Edmondson and five privates carried out a bayonet charge upon them under heavy fire. Although wounded in the neck and stomach Corporal Edmondson not only killed one of the enemy, but went to the assistance of his officer, who was attacked by a German from behind while bayoneting another who had seized him about the legs. Despite his wounds, from which he later died, Corporal Edmondson succeeded in killing these two Germans also, thus undoubtedly saving his officer's life. Throughout the operation he showed outstanding resolution and leadership, and conspicuous bravery.
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