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Charles EDWARDS

Regimental number2410
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
SchoolPort Pirie West Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressWest Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruby Adelaide Edwards, 32 Ebor Avenue, West Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date20 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"He was one of six sons who enlisted. His five brothers arrived home well and safe." Details from Father.
FateDied of wounds 22 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death33.5
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBrookwood Militray Cemetery (Plot XI, Row C, Grave No. 12), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents; Charles and Catherine EDWARDS; husband of R.A. EDWARDS, 41 Ballville Street, Prospect, Adelaide
Family/military connectionsThe fallen soldier was one of six sons. All went to the front. Five returned. One got commission as Lieut and Military Medal, 10th Battalion.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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