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Edwin James BOLDISTON

Regimental number24
Place of birthShepparton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressColbinabbin, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8.75"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elena Boldiston, Colbinabbin, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Discharge date8 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 747 Pte Albert BOLDISTON, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 March 1928
Place of burialRochester Cemetery, Victoria

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