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Edward Joseph SPEED

Regimental number1936
Place of birthNew Norfolk Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address337 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Alfred Speed, 337 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1937 Lance Sergeant George SPEED, 40th Bn, killed in action, 17 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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