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Edward Frederick EDE-CLENDINNEN

Regimental number336
Place of birthHawthorn, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
Address49 Cromwell Road, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emily Ede Clendinnen, 40 Cromwell Road, Hawksburn, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date15 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd A Ord C
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For excellent service whilst in charge of an Ordnance Group. At various times, and particularly during the last four months, the Artillery has been detached from this Division; on such occasions, Warrant Officer EDE CLENDINNEN has been responsible for maintaining the Ordnance service of the Divisional Artillery. It is mainly due to his conscientious work, initiative and foresight that Ordnance supplies have been kept up, under most difficult conditions, to Batteries in the field. his successful efforts in this direction cannot be too highly commended.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

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