Regimental number | 19354 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hilda Saggers, 18 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 12th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Special Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 20 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No T29547. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SAGGERS Edgar James |