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Edwin John WENSOR

Regimental number1981
Place of birthSingleton, New South Wales
SchoolPublic High School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJeweller
AddressCitizen Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William E Wenson, Citizen Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres Belgium
Age at death19.9
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
161
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Edwin and Lily WENSOR.
Family/military connectionsBrother: George Wensor, M.C., 53rd Battery A.I.F.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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