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James EDGE

Regimental number1422
Place of birthNorthwich England
SchoolPublic School, Winnington, Northwich, England
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPorter
Address...
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, R Edge, 139 London Road, Northwitch Cheshire, England
Enlistment date12 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of disease 3 August 1915
Place of death or woundingMundros Hospital, Egypt
Date of death3 August 1915
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 46), Lemnos, Grece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
69
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Annie EDGE, 7 Hollands Road, Northwich, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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