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Edward James SAINSBURY

Regimental number3891
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address201 Trafalgar Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Sainsbury, 201 Trafalgar Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service36th Infantry
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919

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