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William EDMENDS

Regimental number905
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolHumffrey Street State School, Ballarat East, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address13 Nicholson Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Edments, 13 Nicholson Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 December 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)NR spells name EDMENDS
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death18.5
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
99
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William George and Sarah E. EDMENDS, 13 Nicholson Street, Ballarat, Victoria. Native of Broomfield, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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