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Edward Nicholas FARRELL

Regimental number467
Place of birthPicton New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWilton, near Picton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Farrell, Wilton, near Picton, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 6 July 1916

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 17 June 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 19 July 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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