He was the son of Colonel Charles Thomas and Mrs Eleanor Mary Edmondes, the latter the surviving descendant of the Picton-Turbevill line, which can be followed back to the Norman conquest.
He changed his name by deed poll to Picton-Turbevill 22 Oct 1942. By 1949, when his engagement was announced to Catherine Corkery, he was known as Picton-Turbevill. He later married Ann Elizabeth Arthur in 1972.
After the war he was a magistrate for over 30 years until 1986. He was for a time High Sherriff of Glamorgan and also Deputy Lieutenant. He was a farmer and for many years President of the the Bridgend Agricultural Show. He was twice married and had three sons.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewenni Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ewenny Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
Farmer
Edmondes is only recorded on a roll dated 1 Dec 1942. He has left before stand down. No further information is recorded. Most likely, given his age, he was called up for the armed forces.
He is known to have attended reunions of the Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire Auxiliary Units at The Greyhound near Usk.
His Aunt was Edith Picton-Turbevill, Labour politician and briefly MP for the Wrekin in Shropshire, 1929-1931.
TNA ref WO199/3389
Western Mail, 9 Nov 1949
Monmouthshire Reunion papers (via Sallie Mogford)
London Gazette https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/L-59598-1240094
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