Regimental number | 2142 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
School | Quorn Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Quorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Thomas Edwards, Quorn, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Norwich Cemetery (Row 54, Grave No. 700), Norfolk, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Caroline Anna EDWARDS. Native of Quorn, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Mudros, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Frederick Edward |