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Edward John BATTLE

Regimental number57242
Date of birth5 June 1899
Place of birthMount Morgan, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank clerk
AddressJames Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr James Battle, James Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets
Enlistment date11 June 1918
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BATTLE Edward John

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