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Edward Thorne DAVIES

Regimental number3083
Date of birth1 August 1895
Place of birthEaglehawk, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Davies, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3080 Private Arthur John DAVIES, 5th Pioneer Battalion, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Date of death14 June 1973
Place of burialWestern Suburbs Crematorium, North Altona, Victoria

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