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Edward Albert SLATE

Regimental number4870
Place of birthBathurst Green, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia29
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, A Hayard, 18 Frederick Road, London Field, England
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death33
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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