Regimental number | 444 |
Place of birth | 28 Duke Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
School | Pleasant Street State School, Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ballarat West, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Edwards, 28 Duke Street, Ballarat West, Victoria |
Previous military service | 67th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 31), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Sarah EDWARDS, 28 Duke Street, Ballarat West, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |