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Edwin Leslie MIDGLEY

Regimental number6537
Place of birthTrentham, Victoria
SchoolState School, Mildura, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFruitgrower
AddressMildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Mr E. Midgley, Mildura, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date18 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'Was a true loyal subject.' (father)
FateDied of wounds 10 August 1918
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edwin and Janet Midgley, Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria. Native of Mildura
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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