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Edward Amele HOLBERT

Regimental number789
Place of birthTea Gardens, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFisherman
AddressPort Stephens, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 11"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Holbert, Tea Gardens, Port Stephens, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMiddle name of Soldier incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Rolls as AMELIA.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLBERT Edward Amele

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