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Harry EDE

Regimental number1634
Date of birth8 October 1878
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 7.25"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs P Fairbairn, Upper Pakenham, Victoria
Enlistment date20 November 1914
Place of enlistmentAlbert Park, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Discharge date15 September 1916
Other details

Originally enlisted as 1373, D Company, 8th Bn, 18 August 1914.

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916; admitted to No 11 Australian General Hospital, Caulfield, 7 June 1916 discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Melbourne, 15 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue age at attestion 36.
Date of death13 October 1918
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDE Harry

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