Regimental number | 2179 |
Place of birth | Timor New South Wales |
School | Timor Public School, Timor, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Simon, Blandford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, James H Edmond, Blandford, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "A member of a Lewis Gun Team. While in action was taken from his own team to replace a fallen gunner in the front line. Had got the gun in action when he was killed by concussion of a big shell". Details from Mother. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Germany (Row C, Grave No. 13), Messines, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 125 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James H. and Sophia J. EDMONDS, Timor, Blandford, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Friend: Late Lieut J.F. Garaty. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |