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Maurice EDWARDS

Regimental number1717
Place of birthBirmingham, England
SchoolAlton Council School, Mt Birmingham, England
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Edwards, 292 New Avenue, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death23
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
112
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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