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Ernest Arthur EDMUNDS

Regimental number144
Place of birthGladstone, South Australia
SchoolJames Street Public School, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address161 Grosvenor Road, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinE.F. Edmunds, 161 Grosvenor Road, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Amongst the first batch of men to leave West Australia. Landed on Gallipoli on morning of 25th April, 1915. Mentioned in despatches." Details from Father.
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21.6
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ernest F. and Hermine EDMUNDS. Native of Adelaide, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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