Regimental number | 38512 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
School | Gravel Hill State School, Bendigo, Victoria |
Other training | Teachers College, Carlton. University |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | 16 Linda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Kedge, 16 Linda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadet Corps, 1908 - Sergeant. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Immediately prior to his death, his abilities and education were recognised by the Officer in Charge and he was chosen for the position of Instructor (Educational) of the Brigade, but unfortunately Death intervened." Details from Mother. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Tincourt, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly French National Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 13), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Elliott and Adelaide Catherine KEDGE, Canberra Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |