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Edward DAY

Regimental number199
Place of birthBuckinghamshire England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressSilver Water Edgerton Street, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Day, Edgerton Street, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Great courage and devotion to duty as Battalion runner. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 10 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

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