| Regimental number | 4345 |
| Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.6 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Rewell, High Street, Maldon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 27 June 1917 (boil on neck); discharged from ship's hospital, 30 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917, and marched in to Pioneer training Bn, Fovant. Marched out to Pioneer Detachment, Warminster, 6 December 1917. On command, 1st Training Brigade Signalling School, 25 January 1918 Attasched to Permanent Cadre of 1st Training Brigade Headquarters, Tidworth, 31 October 1918, and promoted Temporary Corporal. Detached from Permanent Cadre of 1st Training Brigade Headquarters, 16 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 15 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Maldon Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REWELL Edward Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
