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James Bateson EDLESTON

Regimental number15701
Place of birthWhittle Woods, England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBuilder
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinBrother, George Edleston, Karing-Gai, Hornsby, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 February 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 September 1953
Age at death70
Place of burialCondobolin Cemetery, New South Wales

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