Regimental number | 3056 |
Place of birth | Bedford, England |
School | Bedford School, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | 8 Hopwell Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Edwards, 8 Hopwell Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Imperial Navy |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hesbecourt, France |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Habecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 3), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Louisa Kate EDWARDS; husband of Elizabeth S. EDWARDS, 29 Greens Road, Paddington, New South Wales. Native of Bedord, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |