William James Edwards (1858–1938)
from Sydney Morning Herald
Williams Edwards, n.d.
photo supplied by Jennifer Baxter
Mr. William James Edwards, who was for more than 40 years with the Bank of New South Wales, and retired in 1919 from the position of chief Inspector for Australasia, died on Friday at his residence, Armadale, Victoria Street, Ashfield, in his 80th year. He is survived by his widow, a daughter (Mrs. Burstal, wife of Dr. A. C. Burstal, of Killara), and two sons (Mr. George M. Edwards, solicitor, of Uralla, and Dr. Colin Edwards, of Macquarie Street). Two sons were killed at the war–Lieutenant W. J. M. Edwards and Dr. A. Munro Edwards.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for William James Edwards
- Sydney Morning Herald, 24 May 1938, p 13
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Burstal, Brenda Jessie (daughter)
- Edwards, William James (son)
- Edwards, George Munro (son)
- Edwards, Alan Munro (son)
- Edwards, Colin Munro (son)
- Etherington, Annie (daughter-in-law)
- Burstal, Alberto Charles (son-in-law)
- Edwards, June Munro (granddaughter)
Citation details
'Edwards, William James (1858–1938)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/edwards-william-james-21593/text31813, accessed 14 March 2025.
Williams Edwards, n.d.
photo supplied by Jennifer Baxter
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1858
Prahran, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
20 May,
1938
(aged ~ 80)
Ashfield, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.