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Edward WEBSTER

Regimental number393
Date of birth31 January 1892
Place of birthIslington, London, England
SchoolLondon County Council School, Highbury Vale North, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMartindale, Denman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Edward Webster, 19 Gillespie Road, Highbury, London North, England
Enlistment date20 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollProvost Corps
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1920
Discharge date7 July 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East

Transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 29 August 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli on HS 'Soudan' to Malta, 13 October 1915 (pyrexia, origin unknown). Discharged from hospital in Malta, fit for active service: embarked for Egypt, 4 January 1916. Rejoined unit, 13 January 1916. Transferred to 12th Light Horse Regiment, 21 February 1916.

Marched out to Rest Camp, Pt Said, 28 August 1917; rejoined unit from Rest Camp, 7 September 1917.

Embarked from Pt Said on HT 'Tagus' for United Kingdom leave, 23 July 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Wahehe', 31 March 1920; disembarked Sydney, 23 May 1920; discharged, 7 July 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFull name: Edward Philip WEBSTER
Date of death28 March 1971
Age at death79
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery (Catholic Section 4B), New South Wales

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