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
