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Ernest PEDDELL

Regimental number7308
Date of birth10 July 1900
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressEast Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs. E. Peddell, Banks Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 January 1917
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted 18 July 1940; discharged, 27 August 1945 as NX60381 Corporal, 2/17th Bn, 2nd AIF.

Awarded Legion de Honneur.
Date of death6 September 2000
Age at death101
Place of burialGunning Cemetery, New South Wales

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