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Edward Morgan SABINE

Regimental number262
Date of birth18 October 1894
Place of birthSilkstone, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressSilkstone, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinFather, Edward Sabine, Cothill Road, Silkstone, Lpswich, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in C Company, 11th Infantry (Compulsory Military Training scheme).
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps 1, Company 1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Discharge date29 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 20 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 July 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q227688.
Date of death27 June 1969
Age at death74
Place of burialIpswich General Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, SABINE Edward Morgan

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