Regimental number | 909 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
School | St Andrews College, Bendigo, Victoria |
Other training | Engineering, Bendgio, Victoris |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Address | Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J B Edwards, Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF7 |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Recognised sniper and continued as such even after obtaining his Commission." Details from Father |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Harriett Blanche EDWARDS, Bendigo, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Major G.N. Crocker, MC, Engineers. Constructed the first bridge over the Sney CanalCousin: Lieut F.S. Croker, MC, Engineers. Cousin: Cpl A.H. Smith, No. 5669, 20th Battalion. Killed in Action. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |