Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Merchant |
Address | William Street Bathurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, L Edgley, William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross (Altered to Mention in Despatches) Courageous example to men and consistent good work and devotion to duty. (North West of Geudecourt, 5 November 1916). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Consistent good work. Cheerful courageous example and devotion to duty. Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Harold Day EDGLEY, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
Other details | Medals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |