Lance Hampton EDWARDS

Regimental number5087
Place of birthBerry New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBarney Street, Kiama, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Edwards, Barney Street, Kiama, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 59737 Pte Herbert Hockin EDWARDS, 55th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal