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Edward CALLANAN

Regimental number1084
Place of birthGrantville, Victoria
SchoolSt Patrick's College, Ballarat, Victoria (Catholic)
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address77 Millswyn Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMiss R. Collins, c/o Mrs Ward, Moorabool Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on 10 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Anzac Cyclists' Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 April 1918
Place of death or woundingCorbie, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialAubigny British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
185
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Marten and Margaret CALLANAN; husband of Florence CALLANAN, 176 Unley Road, Unley, South Australia. Native of Grantville, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

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

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