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Edgar Geoffrey SAWER

Regimental number7
Place of birthYorkshire, England
Other trainingLeeds University, England
Age on arrival in Australia36
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressProspect Terrace, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edith Sawer, Molle Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed in India and Burma in the Imperial Army.
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSQSM
Unit name10th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe died of sickness and exhaustion a few days after he was invalided to Australia.
Date of death31 May 1918
Age at death40
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee also Major Edgar Geoffrey SAWER for second period of enlistment
Place of burialBrighton General Cemetery, Victoria

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