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William Hugh EDWARDS

Regimental number3308
Place of birthAngelsea, Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShunter
AddressLittle Gipps Street, Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Evan Thomas Edwards, Efial Back Farm, Holyhead, Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Evan Thomas and Catherine EDWARDS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date3 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bronah', 20 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 3 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death21 July 1937
Age at death44
Place of burialSandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDWARDS William Hugh

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