Date of birth | |
Other Names | Edward Frederick |
School | Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria |
Other training | Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Melbourne, 1910 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Bage, Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Previous military service | Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, Corps of Australian Engineers, Qld, 1909; served for some time at the Submarine Mining Station, Chowder Bay, Sydney. In 1911 he was transferred to the Royal Australian Engineers, with the rank of LT. For some time he commanded the Submarine Mining Station, Swan Island, Victoria.In 1911 he joined the Australian Antarctic Expedition as astronomer, assistant magnetician and recorder of tides. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
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Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Beach Cemetery, Anzac (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary Charlotte Bage. Native of St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Special mention in Divisional Orders for 'act of conspicuous gallantry or valuable services.' Killed in action, 7 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAGE Edward Frederick Robert |