Regimental number | 1717 |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
School | Alton Council School, Mt Birmingham, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, John Edwards, 292 New Avenue, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Ribemont 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 |