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Edward Alfred DOVE

Regimental number3250
Place of birthDunton, Essex, England
SchoolGrammar School, Brentwood, Essex, England
Age on arrival in Australia33
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Dove, Southampton Road, Southampton, England
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 May 1918
Age at death43
Age at death from cemetery records43
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 4), Surrey, England.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: J. and E.L. DOVE, husband of May DOVE, Southampton, Road, Fareham, Hants, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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