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Edwin James BAILEY

Regimental number1513
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBundaberg PO, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, E J Bailey, 122 Maldinay Road, North London, England
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 December 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollR1513
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateDischarged after return to Australia 15 February 1920
Discharge date15 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Contracted enteric; commenced return to Australia, 4 October 1915. Returned to duty, 15 March 1916. Embarked for England; disembarked, 8 August 1917.

Commenced return to Australia, late 1919; disembarked, 15 December 1919; discharged, 15 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 November 1970

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