Regimental number | 852 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Blakehurst Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Kogarah Bay, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, T H Edman, Kogarah Bay, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | "Two elder brothers saw active service. The eldest Huncton F Edman lost left eye at a baynet charge at Armentieres. The eldest, George W Edman wounded once and amongst the Australian Division which stopped the Germans when they broke through the Portugese at last try for Galius." Details from Father. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot VII, Row M, Grave No. 4B), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Hunston and Lilian Maria EDMAN, Marquet Street, Rhodes, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |