Ede Oldbury

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Edith Lucy Oldbury BEM (née Morfett; 26 May 1888 – 13 September 1977), was a New Zealand domestic servant, storekeeper and community leader. She was born in Kamo, New Zealand, in 1888.[1]

In the 1972 Queen's Birthday Honours, Oldbury was awarded the British Empire Medal, for services to the community.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ward, Corban. "Edith Lucy Oldbury". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "No. 45680". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 3 June 1972. p. 6295.