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Edward Charles HAMMOND

Regimental number1545
Date of birth9 March 1886
Place of birthNorthcote, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
Address114 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 3.75"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olive Hammond, 114 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 April 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date14 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandia', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 14 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 November 1954
Age at death68
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAMMOND Edward Charles

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