Regimental number | 279 |
Place of birth | Llangollen, Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | 69 Ifould Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 2.5" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Edwards, same address |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 31 January 1920. Cause of death: tuberculosis Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS David Charles |