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Edward Andrew HEPBURN

Regimental number793
Date of birth--/10/1890
Place of birthNewport Vic
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil engineer
Address18 Oakbank Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, James Hepburn, 18 Oakbank Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date28 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name31st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF31
Promotion date: 13 August 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF31
Promotion date: 13 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

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

Date of death23 January 1951

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