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Edwin Arthur PRESSLEY

Regimental number6560
Place of birthWiltshire England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressCor. Bryant And Gibbs Streets, Rockdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs. K. Pressley, Cor. Bryant And Gibbs Streets, Rockdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death6 April 1962

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