Details

Edward McCAVANA

Regimental number	4558
Date of birth	19 June 1894
Place of birth	Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
School	East Perth State School, Western Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Nurseryman
Address	110 Brown Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, Mr. H. McCavana, 110 Brown Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	12 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	4 October 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	11th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/28/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 5 November 1918
Family/military connections	Brother: 4676 Pte Henry McCAVANA, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	24 November 1946
Age at death	52
Place of burial	Karakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

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