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Edmund WHITNEY

Regimental number335
Place of birthToowong, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBroughton Estate, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 6.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Annie Whitney, Broughton Estate, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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