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Edward Digby RIPPON

Regimental number7435
Place of birthArgyle New South Wales
Other NamesEverard Digby
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPolice constable
AddressPolice Station, Merriwa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinBrother, H E Rippon, Tallong, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 22 August 1918
Place of burialCaix British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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