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Edward Mitchell FURMSTON

Regimental number2460
Place of birthHealesville Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressReid Street, Healesville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Edward Furmston, Reid Street, Healesville, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2462 Pte Harold FURMSTON, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death10 December 1956
Age at death68
Place of burialDeniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales

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