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Edward Paul MESSENGER

Regimental number4502
Date of birth14 October 1897
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelephonist
AddressBoonah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Jesse Messenger, Boonah PO, Boonah, Queensland
Enlistment date26 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 432 Pte William Otto Jesse MESSENGER, 25th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 December 1928

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