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Edwin LONGMIRE

Regimental number62285
Date of birth30 April 1895
Place of birthKadina, South Australia
OccupationPainter
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMeloria Violet Longmire, Kensington Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Cadets; then in 24th Light Horse Regiment.
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 April 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name5th South Australian Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll.
Discharge date31 January 1920
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 January 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 31 January 1920.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, LONGMIRE Edwin

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