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John Verrall EDWARDS

Regimental number1684
Place of birthAdelong, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressThompson Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.11
Height6' 0"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Edwards, Thompson Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1684A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date21 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 May 1973
Age at death75
Place of burialWoden Cemetery, ACT
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDWARDS John Verrall

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