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Edward BETTAM

Regimental number5302
Place of birthWarwick, England
SchoolElementary School, Warwick, England
Age on arrival in Australia30
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGardener
AddressBouryalloak, Skipton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Mrs Emma L Ryan, The Hollies, Newassott near Birmingham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death9 October 1917
Age at death36
Place of burialPasschendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row C, Grave No. 18), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
98
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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