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Edward John SHRIVES

Regimental number338
Place of birthNhill Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMeeniyan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Shrives, Meeniyan, Victoria
Enlistment date18 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Machine Gun Company
FateDied of wounds 22 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row J, Grave No. 18A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
179
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Selina SHRIVES, Narre Warren, Victoria. Native of Kaneira, Victoria

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