Frederick Doidge
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Frederick Widdowson Doidge, GCMG, (26 February 1884 Cootamundra, New South Wales – 26 May, 1954 London), served as New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1949 to 1951 in the National Government, and New Zealand High Commissioner in London from 1951 until his death.
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- Waterson, D. B. 'Doidge, Frederick Widdowson 1884 - 1954'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 7 July 2005
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Frederick Widdowson DOIDGE born CootamundaNSW on 26th Feb 1884 son of Edwin Doidge b/1856 Devon UK & Mary nee Chilcott of Onehunga Auckland NZ Moved to Australia . Frederick on one of his journeys back to NZ was a passenger on the 'Elingamite' which sunk off the coast of NZ . Fred was one of those who were saved. Freds obituary can be found in The Times(London) 27th May 1854 & Evening Post 27th May 1954 I have Freds family history going back generations
