Regimental number | 4190 |
Place of birth | Glenrowan, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Darnum, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr G T Edwards, Darnum, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Chuignes on 2 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst engaged as Stretcher Bearer on the morning of 23rd August, 1918, during the construction of a strong point near ST. MARTINS WOOD (Map reference, Sheet 62D, R.29.b.4.3.). The strong point was subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire, causing many casualties and L/Corporal EDWARDS repeatedly rescued the wounded under heavy fire and showed great courage throughout. He was undoubtedly instrumental in saving the lives of some of his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |