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Edward EDDLESTON

Regimental number3803
Date of birth25 April 1888
Place of birthPreston, Lancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressCentral Mill, Gin Gin, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 4"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward Eddleston, 56 Granville Road, Walthamston, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGin Gin, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Discharge date26 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 28 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 26 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II Service No Q187460.
Date of death25 August 1958
Age at death70
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDDLESTON Edward

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