Regimental number | 1532 |
Place of birth | Prospect, South Australia |
School | Various Public Schools |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Musician |
Address | c/o G L Edwards, Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Edwards, Trevalyan Street, Mayville, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was very popular singer and player and organised many patriotic affairs before he left for the front. He was a good athlete." Details from Father. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Ismalia, Egypt |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 13), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane Ann EDWARDS, 19 Trevelyan Street, Wayville, South Australia |