Tom Edwards

I regret to inform you that Tom Edwards passed away early on the morning of Wednesday 25th November 2015.

Tom moved into Mirrambeena Lodge in Margaret River in recent weeks, to be near his son and his family. Tom had been unwell for some time and I'm told that his family have done a wonderful caring job over this difficult time.

Tom has been a valued member of the Welsh Society and the Welsh Free Church for many years, although he had been unable to attend in recent times due to his illness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

We send our sympathy to his wife, Margaret, and his family.

Tom's funeral service will be held on Friday 4th December at the Uniting Church Kalamunda, corner of Heath and Brooks St, Kalamunda, at 1.00 pm. Margaret has expressed her wish that people attending the service sing the Welsh Hymns with gusto and plenty of "Hwyl".

Regards

Hugh Bevan

President

Dr. Tom Wynn Edwards was born in 1928 at Troed Y Rhiw, Llwyn Y Groes, which is where his father (Dai Gof) worked as the local blacksmith. The family moved to London in 1929, but Tom came back to Ysgoldy, Llanio, during the war years, attending Tregaron school. Tom then went back to London to qualify as a veterinary surgeon in 1951. He worked in Africa for three years, and in 1968 he migrated to Perth, WA with his family.

Tom was awardedthe Order of Australia medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 1993, (for services to the veterinary profession and to animal welfare.

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