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Edward George CHIGWIDDEN

Regimental number1626
Place of birthHillgrove New South Wales
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationLabourer
AddressHowell PO, Howell, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Chigwidden, Howell PO, Howell, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1919
Age at death25
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
121
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane CHIGWIDDEN. Native of HIllgrove, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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