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Edgar William CHENOWETH

Regimental number2602
Place of birthLowan, Victoria
SchoolState school, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Chenoweth, Lorcquon, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 June 1916
Place of death or woundingPloegsteert, Belgium
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialBerks Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 17), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas James and Alma Elizabeth CHENOWETH, Lorquon, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2153A Pte Oscar Albert CHENOWETH, 50th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917.
Other details

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

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