PENNEFATHER, Edward Thomas Bolton
| Service Number: | 4012 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 August 1915, Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cressy, Tasmania, 10 February 1872 |
| Home Town: | Scottsdale, Dorset, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Prospector |
| Died: | Died of Illness, Launceston Hospital, Tasmania, 9 April 1939, aged 67 years |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental Cemetery, Location C11, No. 422 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Claremont, Tasmania | |
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| 24 Nov 1915: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 4012, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 24 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4012, 12th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne |
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Edward Thomas Bolton PENNEFATHER was born on 10th February, 1872 in Cressy, Tasmania
His parents were Edward PENNEFATHER and Frances/Fanny HARRISON
He enlisted on 28th August, 1915 with the Australian Army - he was with the 12th Battalion, 12th reinforcements - Unit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Orontes on 24th November, 1915
Edward was invalided back to Australa on the ship Runic for home service - embarked 4th May, 1917 for Australia - he was discharged on 31st July, 1917 - he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal
Once back in Tasmania he married Catherine SINGLINE on 20th September, 1917 in Launceston
Edward died in the Public Hospital in Launceston on 9th April, 1939 after a short illness - he is buried in Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston - his wife Catherine (Kate) died on 1st August, 1942 and is also in the same cemetery.
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The Mercury, Hobart, 11th April, 1939
Mr. E. T. PENNEFATHER
Resident of Launceston - Mr. Edward Thomas Bolton Pennefather died in the Launceston General Hospital after a short illness. He was born at Launceston 67 years ago. He joined the staff of the old V.D.L. Bank at Formby (now Devonport) and was with that bank until it closed. Later he was employed by the Launceston Corporation and remained in its employ until his death. He served with the 12th Battalion, A.I.F. in the Grear War. He leaves a wife, one daughter Irene (Mrs. H. Harvey) and a son Hector. Mr. G.S. Pennefather, cricketer of Launceston is a brother. The funeral at the Carr Villa Cemetery yesterday was private.
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