Regimental number | 6318 |
Place of birth | Wolverhampton England |
School | Bourne College, Birmingham, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 39 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Nellie Mason, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Forant Military Hospital, Forant, Wiltshire, England |
Age at death | 46 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
Place of burial | Fovant (St George) Churchyard (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 5), Wiltshire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Rachel EDGE. Native of Wednesfield, Staffs, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |