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Arthur George EDWARDS

Regimental number60068
Date of birth28 September 1896
Place of birthBrandon, Suffolk, England
Age on arrival in Australia14
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, W Edwards, 76 Thetford Road, Brandon, Suffolk, England
Enlistment date22 May 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on 30 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Discharge date1 March 1920
Other details

War service: embarked from Sydney, 30 July 1918; disembarked London, 13 October 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 January 1919; taken on strength, 56th Bn, 1 February 1919. Transferred to 10th Company, Army Service Corps, 14 April 1919.

Marched out to commence return to Australia, 22 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 7 February 1920; discharged, 1 March 1920.

Medal: British War Medal

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Date of death--/09/1959
Age at death63
Place of burialSutherland Cemetery, New South Wales

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