| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bradford, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | The Marines, Grange, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Sawer, The Marines, Grange, South Australia |
| Previous military service | A & I Staff |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company June 1917, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29763 (22 September 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 (14 December 1916) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot Z.A., Grave No. 822), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lucy SAWER; husband of Mrs E. SAWER. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See also 7 Edgar Geoffrey SAWER for first period of enlistment |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAWER Edgar Geoffrey |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
