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Edward Saunders
Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Saunders and John Gore led the first Salvation Army meeting in Australia on September 5th, 1880. Saunders was born in Staffordshire, England and was trained as a stone mason working as a builder/architect.
Saunders designed many early Salvation Army buildings in Australia and New Zealand. He became Property Secretary and was based at the territorial headquarters in Melborune from 1889 until his retirement in 1912.
| Lieutenant Colonel Edward Saunders | |
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| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Birth Date | c. 1852 |
| Death Date | 1923 |
| Relations | Saunders Family |
Appointments
| Appointment | Rank | From | Until |
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| Corps Officer - Newtown, Australia | April 1, 1883 | ||
| Property Secretary - Australian Territory | 1889 | 1912 |
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