| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | Edmund BEAVER, Edmund |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Undergraduate Sydney University |
| Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W R Beaver, Broughton, 14 Milton Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 25th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 34th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. By able leadership of his company under most difficult conditions he greatly assisted the advance, and when held up by machine gun fire he led a party forward and captured two guns and their crews. After taking his objective he went forward with a party and captured a heavy minesweeper and seven men. He showed great courage and ability to command.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | War service: Western Front {Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
