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George Peacock EDWARDS

Regimental number80
Date of birth4 October 1889
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolSydney Church of England Grammar School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressGunnedah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 10"
Weight185 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G B Edwards, Huon Park, Turramurra, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 October 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH1
Promotion date: 11 August 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: LH1
Promotion date: 28 November 1915

FateDied of disease 20 November 1916
Place of death or woundingCairo, Egypt
Age at death27
Place of burialCairo Wr Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 163), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Bertrand and Mary Ann EDWARDS, Heron Park, Turramurra, Sydney, New South Wales

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