Regimental number | 108 |
Place of birth | Kadnook, Victoria |
School | Geelong College, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Mornington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Edgar, Mornington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was reckoned one of the best scouts and bushman in his regiment and a crack shot. And his record stands high in his Battalion. Sgt Edgar was a special type of Australian manhood. His desperation and courageous manner he endeared himself of officers and men of the Regiment. He has been an exceptionally keen and resourseful soldier and by his quiet heroism and devotion to duty has made a name which will live in the history of the 10th Reg. "Report of C.O." Details from Father. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gaza, Palestine |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Gaza War Cemetery (Plot XX, Row D, Grave No. 14), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Thomas and Margaret EDGAR, 9 Kensington Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: Captain W.E. Swan Edgar, MC, Gallipoli and France, 57th Battalion, AIF. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Medals: 1914-15 Star, Medal, Victory Medal |