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Edward Arthur SCATES

Regimental number141
Date of birth--/03/1892
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, T C Scates, 105 Bouverer Road, Stoke Newington, London, England
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF5
Promotion date: 24 January 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF5
Promotion date: 11 July 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Other details

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

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