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Edwin CARNEGIE

Regimental number3975
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
SchoolPetrie Terrace and Milton Schools
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressJames Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W J Carnegie, James Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
FateDied of wounds 24 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Date of death incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 24 January 1916.
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death23.6
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 8), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: W.J. and Robina CARNEGIE, James Street, Paddington, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3272 Corporal James CARNEGIE, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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