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Edward Charles SAUNDERS

Regimental number3238
Place of birthSt Helens Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBootmaker
Address18 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Mary Green, 18 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, Private SAUNDERS displayed great courage and devotion to duty in carrying wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He worked consistently for the whole period though often in an exhausted condition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Date of death9 December 1950

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