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Eric Noel ADENEY

Regimental number1701
Date of birth22 December 1889
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWalton, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7.75"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinJohn H Adeney, Ouyen, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1608
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date10 December 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1035 Pte Keith Adeney, 30th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 10 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1971
Age at death81
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADENEY Eric Noel

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