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William Oliver EDWARDS

Regimental number3527
Place of birthLake Cargelico, New South Wales
Schoolpublic school
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLeeton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H Dawson Edwards, Leeton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSenior cadets
Enlistment date1 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death19

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