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Java Edmund WESTOVER

Regimental number1753
Place of birthSouth Inkerman, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressHalidon, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Maria Westover, Halidon, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Discharge date29 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 August 1979
SourcesNAA: B2455, WESTOVER Java Edmund

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