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Edmund Joseph STEWART

Regimental number744
Place of birthStanthorpe, Queensland
SchoolSt Joseph's School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressStanthorpe, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Height6' 0.5"
Weight173 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Stewart, Stanthorpe, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3194
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 August 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Fate incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 7 May 1916 (fractured jaw: accidental); transferred to England, 22 May 1916, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 3 June 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 8 August 1916 (chronic adhesive catarrh: fit for Home Service).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 3194 Edmund Joseph STEWART for second period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, STEWART Edmund Joseph

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