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Edward Emil EDHOLM

Regimental number8239
Place of birthSunsvall, Sweden
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPhotographer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Height5' 5.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinUncle, Dr E Edholm, Chief Surgeon, Swedish Army, Stockholm, Sweden
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1917
Place of enlistmentPort Augusta, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (September 1916-February 1918): June 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Discharge date13 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1918, for onward travel by train to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 13 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 August 1922
Age at death50
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (6 East 1a), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDHOLM Edward Emil

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