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Edward John MAYES

Regimental number7783
Place of birthBusselton, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressNorth Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Helena Mayes, 174 Lincoln Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 May 1917
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 1 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date22 April 1918
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918 (defective eyesight); disembarked, 6 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 22 April 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MAYES Edward John

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