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Edward Keith BLUNT

Regimental number883
Place of birthTerowie, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStriker
AddressHargreaves Street, Peterhead, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Blunt, Hanson, South Australia
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name10th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Hanson Public School Roll of Honor ('For King and Empire'). Photo: Peter Dennis
Family/military connectionsBrother: [1236] Lt Harry Stephen BLUNT, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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