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Edward CAREW

Regimental number591
Place of birthEmly, Co Tipperary, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraper
AddressEmly, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMrs Alice Carew, Emly, Tipperary, Ireland
Enlistment date30 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 April 1916
Discharge date15 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915.

Admitted to hospital, 10 October 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (varicose veins), 10 October 1915; same date, transferred to Hospital Ship 'Formosa' for evacuation to Malta; disembarked Malta, 15 October 1915, admitted to St John's Hospital, 16 October 1915. Transferred to Egypt for Active Service on board 'Manitoba Lake', 2 December 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, 7 December 1915; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo (varicose veins), 2 January 1916; transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, 17 February 1916; transferred to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 13 March 1916.

Invalided to Australia on board 'Runic'; embarked Suez, 11 April 1916, disembarked Melbourne, 12 May 1916. Discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 15 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAREW Edward

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