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Edward FLOOD

Regimental number272
Place of birthMaddenstown, Kildare, Ireland
SchoolNational School, ireland
Age on arrival in Australia7-9
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSoldier
AddressArtillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinUncle, Mr John Coomir, Eagle Hill, County Kildare, Ireland
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery; Served in Dublin Fusiliers for 7 years.
Enlistment date4 June 1915
Place of enlistmentQueenscliff, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Group
FateDied of wounds 18 April 1918
Place of death or woundingUnknown
Age at death44
Age at death from cemetery records44
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 205), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Mary FLOOD. Native of Maddenstown, Curragh Camp, Ireland
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

SourcesNAA: B2455, FLOOD Edward

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