Hugh Basil Knox EDWARDES

Regimental number1774
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address143 West Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Violet Edwardes, C/o Mrs Henderson, 143 West Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 25 April 1919
Date of death5 December 1978
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium