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Albert George LEDWIDGE

Regimental number4767
Place of birthCarrathool New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
AddressPO, Carrathool near Hay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, M Ledwidge, Carrathool near Hay, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1152 Pte Michael John LEDWIDGE, Army Provost Corps, effective abroad (still overseas); 1358 Pte Arthur LEDWIDGE, 13th Bn, killed in action, 28 April 1915; 3687 Pte Frank Bartle LEDWIDGE, 7th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919; Cousins: 3408 Pte Frederick Charles LEDWIDGE, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919; 1251 Driver Caleb Francis LEDWIDGE, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918; 1370 Pte Walter Stanley LEDWIDGE, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 November 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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