Edmund WAKEFIELD

Regimental number1615
Place of birthForestville, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse-driver
AddressCarlisle Street, Westbourne Park, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.11
Height5' 3.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Wakefield, Carlisle Street, Westbourne Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the Senior Cadets; resigned.
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date15 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Dongala', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 15 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 July 1964
Age at death70
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WAKEFIELD Edmund