Orlando Edwards
Name Orlando Edwards
Number Private 5681
Battalion 5th Battalion
Place of Birth Melbourne
Next of Kin His mother Mrs. Catherine Edwards of Honiton Hill Meeniyan
Date and place of enlistment Leongatha 14/2/1916
Physical details on enlistment Age 21 years, 5’4”, 9 stone, blue eyes and light brown hair
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Farmer
Date and place of death
He was killed in action at Pozieres on 18/8/1916
Location of grave or memorial
He is remembered on the Memorial at Villers Bretonneux
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
He and his family lived in Meeniyan at Honiton Hill
Military History
Orlando was adopted at the age of 18 months by his aunt Catherine Edwards after the death of his parents. His brother Frank Martin met up with him for the first time since he was adopted in France where they were both serving. Orlando was killed 2 weeks later. Frank died of wounds a week after Orlando
- He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
- 28/5/16 He embarked Alexandria
- 4/6/16 He disembarked in Marseilles
- 30/7/16 He joined his battalion
- Catherine received his medals and plaque in the 20s
- His effects were 2 wallets 11 coins 2 metal medals, photos, letters and keys
- 22/8/1919 Catherine asked for a death certificate
- His real name was Walter Frederick Martin and he was adopted at the age of 18 months by his aunt