| Regimental number | 2551 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Oxford Street, Paddington, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachael Cleland, Oxford Street, Paddington, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Admitted to Fargo Hospital, 17 March 1917; transferred to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 22 March 1917 (venereal disease); transferred to Fargo Hospital, 1 May, 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 August 1917; taken on strength, 41st Bn, 14 September 1917. Admitted to hospital, 6 October 1917 (diarrhoea); marched in to Rouelles, 17 January 1918; marched out, Rouelles, 10 February 1918; rejoined Bn in the field, 14 February 1918. Admitted to hospital, 10 April 1918 (muscular rheumatism); transferred to England, 19 May 1918, and admitted to King George Hospital, London, 19 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 May 1918; marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 June, 1918; marched in from No 4 Command Depot, 14 August 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 26 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France; rejoined Bn in the field, 3 December 1918. Admitted to hospital, 30 March 1919; taken by Ambulance Train 26 to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 5 April 1919; admitted to Military Hospital, Lewisham, England, 6 April, 1919; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 April 1919 (necrosis of jaw. Commenced return to Australia, 25 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLELAND Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
