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Edward O'Brien WADE

Regimental number5408
Place of birthRenmark, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBerri, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.9
Height5' 8.75"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Jane Wade, Berri, River Murray, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme). Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of weak chest.
Enlistment date29 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date21 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Czar', 23 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 13 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 June 1951
Age at death72
Place of burialBerri Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WADE Edward O'Brien

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