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Edward DILLON

Regimental number1681
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRedfern Street, Cowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J Dillon, Redfern Street, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 28 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 53452 Pte William George DILLON, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 May 1919; 5323 Pte James DILLON, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
Other details

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

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