Edgar Anton GEYER

Regimental number1615
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChief steward and purser
AddressKillarney, 54 Park avenue, Ashfield, Sydney
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Alice Geyer, Private Hospital, Clare, via Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollQuartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 22 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal