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Edward James ELLERY

Regimental number4561
Place of birthBruce, South Australia
SchoolPublic School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBruce, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinSister, Mrs Ada Rogers, Bruce, South Australia
Enlistment date23 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
110
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Quorn Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Thomas and Eliza ELLERY. Native of Bruce, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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