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Edward McDonald LOVETT

Regimental number1598
Date of birth4 August 1893
Place of birthMilltown, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMrs R. Lovett, Digby Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J. Lovett, Milltown, via Portland, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2919 Pte Alfred John Henry LOVETT, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 June 1918; 3815 Pte Frederick Amos LOVETT, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919; 764 Pte Herbert Stahle LOVETT, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919; 1336 Pte Leonard Charles LOVETT, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 22 June 1940; discharged, 29 September 1943, as Corporal, 12th Garrison Bn.

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