Regimental number | 156 |
Place of birth | Bagdad |
School | State School, Colebrook, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Murray Street, Bellerive, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Wm Edwards, Murray Street, Bellerive, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 17 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
Place of burial | Portianos Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 10), Greece |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen EDWARDS, Charles Street, Moonah, Tasmania. Native of Bagdad, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |