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Edgar Ronald MOTTON

Regimental number61722
Date of birth21 March 1899
Place of birthWest Tarwin, Mt. Eccles, Gippsland, Victoria
SchoolTrida State School, Mt. Eccles, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, H Motton, Mount Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria
Enlistment date7 April 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 April 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Base Reception Camp
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Other details

War Service: Embarked from Australia 31 August 1918; admitted to ship's hospital suffering influenza 10 October 1918; disembarked London 14 November 1918.

Marched in to Training Battalion, Hurdcott, 14 December 1918; proceeded overseas to France 25 January 1919; to hospital, sick, 14 February 1919; discharged to Base Depot 26 February 1919; admitted to hospital (measles) 7 May 1919.

Returned to Australia per H.T. 'Port Sydney', disembarked 12 January 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Date of death19 July 1966
Place of burialLeongatha Cemetery, Victoria

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