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Edward LAKEMAN

Regimental number19551
Date of birth17 May 1888
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Lakeman, 53 Lyndhurst Street, Richmond, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 633 days in 6th Bn; discharged medically unfit at own request; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of weakness of right arm.
Enlistment date12 October 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, October 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Discharge date7 June 1919
Other details

War service: England

Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 13 October 1918 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 23 October 1918.

Admitted to Shoeburyness Military Hospital, 5 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czaritza', 16 March 1919; arrived Melbourne on board HT 'Dunluce Castle' (nursing staff), 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 7 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 2025 E. LAKEMAN for first period of service.

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