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Edward Miller BALDWIN

Regimental number1012
Date of birth28 February 1894
Place of birthYarraville, Victoria
SchoolYarraville State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane D. Baldwin, 106 Stephen Street, Yarraville, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in 65th (City of Footscray) Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jane D. and the late Fred Lister Baldwin. Native of Yarraville, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Killed in action, 8 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BALDWIN Edward Miller

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