Regimental number | 7 |
Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
Other training | Leeds University, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 36 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Prospect Terrace, Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Sawer, Molle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served in India and Burma in the Imperial Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | SQSM |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He died of sickness and exhaustion a few days after he was invalided to Australia. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 40 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See also Major Edgar Geoffrey SAWER for second period of enlistment |
Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria |