| Regimental number | 662 |
| Place of birth | Scarborough England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gasfitter |
| Address | 73 Highfield Street, Seamer Road, Scarborough, Yorks, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F. Adeson, 73 Highfield Street, Seamer Road, Scarborough, Yorks, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 622A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD, - Eat of YPRES - during operations on the 26th/27th September 1917, Lance Corporal EDESON with a detachment reinforced the right flank of our captured position which was dangerously exposed, and controlled his Stokes Gun with great skill, and appreciably helped to hold the position gained. During the advance, this man with his gun succeeded in knocking out a Bosche Machine gun which was worrying the Infantry. He also placed a well-directed barrage on CAMERON HOUSE which enabled the Infantry to successfully take that Strong Point. His courage and decision during the most trying moments, is worthy of great praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
