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Edward Meakin ASHTON

Regimental number209
Place of birthBirmingham England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, J Ashton, Coventry Road, Yardley, England
Enlistment date13 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameVeterinary Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Army Veterinary Corps
FateReturned to Australia 25 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Loyal Windsor Lodge, GUOOF, Roll of Honor ['For King and Empire'], RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria.
Other details

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

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