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Clarence Roy EDSON

Regimental number2284
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressPort Victoria, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Edson, Port Victoria, South Australia
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4467 Pte Arthur Leslie EDSON, 10th Bn, killed in action, 4 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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