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EDMONDS, William Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4803 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 March 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Nathalia, Victoria, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Picola, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mill hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 29 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile Plot III, Row B, Grave 11 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Nathalia Rock and Chain Memorial, Nathalia War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4803, 29th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 4803, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Jun 1917: | Embarked Private, 4803, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Melbourne | |
| 28 Mar 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4803, 38th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Morlancourt | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4803, 38th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 29 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 4803, 38th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4803 awm_unit: 38th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-09-29 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Private William Arthur Edmonds was seen to be killed by a direct hit from an artillery shell in during an advance on the 29 September 1918 at Bony, France.
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