Regimental number | 888 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
Other Names | OSWALD, Edmund George |
School | Flinder's Street and Parkside Public Schools, Adelaide; Curramulka Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 356 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Alice Oswald, 356 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 23 December 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 8 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 19 April 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 4 East), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, OSWALD Edward George |