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Edwin Stanley WELLS

Regimental number1682
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressKatanning, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 6"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Wells, Main Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT RMS Mongolia on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 26 February 1919; disembarked Albany, 7 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 3 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WELLS Edwin Stanley

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