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John EDWARDS

Regimental number64408
Date of birth17 March 1899
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
Other NamesJohn Joseph
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 10.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Thomas McGie, Fitzroy Street, Warwick, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 August 1918
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Unit name6th General Service Reinforcements (Queensland) (Egypt)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on 16 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date13 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDWARDS John

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