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Edgar James SAGGERS

Regimental number19354
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 4"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hilda Saggers, 18 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 12th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date18 May 1916
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSpecial Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt)
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Signal Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date20 September 1919
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 death31 March 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, SAGGERS Edgar James

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