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William John De Edwards 1903 - 1942

William John De Edwards was born on January 7, 1903, and died at age 39 years old on August 26, 1942. William Edwards was buried at El Alamein War Cemetery A Ii. E. 20. in Egypt. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William John De Edwards.
William John De Edwards
January 7, 1903
August 26, 1942
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  • 01/7
    1903

    Birthday

    January 7, 1903
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Service number: wx3667 Rank: Bombardier Regiment: Royal Australian Artillery Unit/ship/squadron: A.i.f. 2/7 Fd. Regt.
  • 08/26
    1942

    Death

    August 26, 1942
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    El Alamein War Cemetery A Ii. E. 20. in Egypt
    Burial location
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In 1903, in the year that William John De Edwards was born, the United States Department of Commerce and Labor was created by President Theodore Roosevelt to control the excesses of big business. Renamed the Department of Commerce 10 years later, many departments concerned with workers were transferred to the Department of Labor at that time. Another spin-off, the Bureau of Corporations, became the Federal Trade Commission.
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In 1919, at the age of 16 years old, William was alive when in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.
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