Herbert James 'Ringer' Edwards was an Australian soldier who served during World War II. He is notable for surviving severe torture as a prisoner of war, including being crucified by Japanese soldiers for 63 hours on the Burma Railway. His experiences inspired the character Joe Harman in Nevil Shute's novel 'A Town Like Alice'. The novel, published in 1950, was adapted into a film in 1956 and an Australian television miniseries in 1981, bringing his story and the historical context to a wider audience.
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Time Zone - Australia/Perth (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ringer
The name Ringer is derived from the surname Ringer, which likely originated from an occupation related to ringing bells, such as a bell-ringer or a blacksmith who made bells.
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Ringer Edwards belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fremantle
Place of Death: Gingin
Occupation: military personnel
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 26, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 26, 2024 |
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| Sun | 2 Leo 33 | 3 Leo 40 | 21 Scorpio 11 |
| Moon | 29 Aries 34 | 7 Aries 45 | 23 Taurus 33 |
| Mercury | 17 Leo 24 | 0 Virgo 10 | 8 Sagittarius 42 |
| Venus | 18 Gemini 16 | 17 Leo 48 | 29 Libra 42 |
| Mars | 27 Taurus 47 | 3 Gemini 40 | 23 Cancer 31 |
| Jupiter | 10 Capricorn 6 | 13 Gemini 19 | 14 Capricorn 50 |
| Saturn | 15 Gemini 5 | 18 Pisces 46 | 17 Gemini 14 |
| Uranus | 5 Aquarius 39 | 26 Taurus 42 | 3 Aquarius 59 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 0 | 29 Pisces 46 | 28 Cancer 11 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 22 | 0 Aquarius 47 | 0 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 26 Pisces 48 | 9 Aries 54 | 20 Pisces 56 |
| Ketu | 26 Virgo 48 | 9 Libra 54 | 20 Virgo 56 |
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