Regimental number | 910 |
Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria |
School | Rochester State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | McKay Street, Rochester, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Edwards, Rochester, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Johanna EDWARDS, Baynes Street, Rochester, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 449 Pte Herbert Richard EDWARDS, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |