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Alexander Keith EDMONDSON

Regimental number5813
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMilbrulong via The Rock, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Joseph Edmondson, 25 Hugh Street, Ashfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: (6682) Lt John Gordon EDMONDSON, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 July 1919; Step-brother: 3689 Pte Harvey Herbert EDMONDSON, 19th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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