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Edwin ORTON

Regimental number1404
Place of birthWigston England
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationEngineer
Addressc/o Albert Blobel, PO, Parwan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W Orton, 14 Fairfield Street, Wigstin, Leicestershire, England
Enlistment date27 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2277
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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