Regimental number | 1088 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 32 Union Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A G Edwards, 32 Union Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and during September, 1915, during the operations round Anzac. Sgt Edwards was scarcely ever off a bombing post, and invariably displayed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |