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Edward SPURRITT

Regimental number2481
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Edith Spurritt, 10 Compton Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Family/military connectionsSon: 3612 Sergeant Henry Robert SPURRITT, 10th Bn, died of wounds, 2 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 July 1941
Age at death72
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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