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Edward WOMERSLEY

Regimental number752
Place of birthHamilton Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressParker Street, Dunkeld, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, H. Womersley, Parker Street, Dunkeld, Victoria
Enlistment date27 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 3 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 2 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 119), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mary Ann WOMERSLEY
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2908 Corporal John WOMERSLEY, 46th Bn, killed in action, 16 July 1917; 480 Pte Thorald WOMERSLEY, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 13 June 1916.
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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