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Robert EDWARDS

Regimental number6739
Place of birthJunee New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJunior porter
AddressDucker Street, Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Edwards, Ducker Street, Junee, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 3296 Pte Edward James EDWARDS, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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