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Edgar Thomas SEARLE

Date of birth27 February 1892
Place of birthKensington Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCivil servant
Address'Caringa', Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs A O M Searle, 'Caringa,' Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria
Previous military serviceGeneral Staff
Enlistment date16 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Mechanical Transport Company
Promotions

Major


Unit: 4th Division Motor Transport Company
Promotion date: 23 October 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Fatenig No details enetered on Nominal
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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