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Edward John ANDREWS

Regimental number851
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank Official
AddressNational Bank, Doodlakine, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 8.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward John Andrews, Carmarthen South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 4th Welsh Infantry, Territorial Force, United Kingdom; left on going abroad.
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 30 October 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, 4 June 1915 (gun shot wound, head).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; discharged, Perth, 6 December 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 June 1967
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDREWS Edward John

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