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William John EDMONDSON

Regimental number2363
Place of birthBarnawartha, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBarnawartha, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Janet Reid Edmondson, Barnawartha PO, Barnawartha, Victoria
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2362 Pte Albert Henry EDMONDSON, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 7 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 April 1977
Place of burialKangaroo Ground Cemetery

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