| Regimental number | 4821 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Marist Catholic School, Emu Creek, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Degilbo, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A. Humphrey, Degilbo, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Cemetery (Plot XII, Row E, Grave No. 4), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Alfred and Sophia Humphreys of 'Buff View', Emu Creek, Degilbo, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 28 March 1916; disembarked Egypt, 5 May 1916, and admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, the same day (mumps); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 11 May 1915; to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, 17 May 1916; to Ras el Tin Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 24 May 1916; discharged to duty, 5 June 1916. On strength of Details Camp, 1 July 1916. Embarked for England, no date stated. Proceeded overseas to France from 4th Training Bn, Rollestone, England, 16 July 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 18 July 1916. Proceeded to unit, 5 September 1916; taken on strength of 15th Bn, in the field, 7 September 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 16 September 1916. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 February 1917 (trench feet); transferred to 4th Australian Divisional Rest Station, 19 February 1917; to No 7 FAD Rest Station, 25 February 1917; to No 45 Casualty Clearing Station, 27 February 1917; to No 7 Canadian General Hospital, 2 March 1917; to England, 11 March 1917; to Southwark Military Hospital, 13 March 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 26 March 1917; discharged to furlough, 30 April 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 16 May 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Perham Downs, 11 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 July 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 27 July 1917. Proceeded to unit, 12 August 1917; rejoined 15th Bn, 14 August 1917. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 18 October 1917 (diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 25 October 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 3 November 1917. Promoted Corporal, 30 December 1917. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HUMPHREYS Edward |
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