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Edward James EDWARDS

Regimental number6969
Place of birthClarence River near Grafton, New South Wales
SchoolSt George School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSelector
AddressSt George, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Edwards, St George, Queensland
Enlistment date27 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied at sea 9 January 1917
Place of death or woundingAt sea
Age at death39
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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