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Edgar Thomas TOWNSEND

Regimental number57355
Date of birth13 April 1883
Place of birthLake Cargelligo, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressCangellico, via Wyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 6.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ida Mary Townsend, Cangellico, via Wyalong, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOWNSEND Edgar Thomas

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