Edward Fredrick CONYERS

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CONYERS, Edward Fredrick

Service Numbers:	2568, 2902
Enlisted:	13 June 1915, Casula, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	31st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Watson's Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 12 June 1896
Home Town:	Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales
Schooling:	Petersham Superior Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Messenger, NSW Government Department of Public Works - Survey Branch
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Heath Cemetery, Picardie Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 19
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

13 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2568, 13th Infantry Battalion, Casula, NSW
14 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 2902, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
14 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 2902, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Edward Fitzgerald Conyers and Elizabeth Wilson Conyers, of Gortroc Villa, Russell St., Strathfield, New South Wales.

OUR HERO SON WHEN THE CALL CAME HE ANSWERED LEST WE FORGET

Edward was wounded in a bayonet charch at Polygon Wood 20 September 1917 and invalided to Bristol Hospital. He returned to duty 18 January 1918 and was killed in action 09 August 1918.

CONYERS,— Killed in action, August 9th, 1918, Private Edward Frederick Conyers, aged 22 years, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Conyere, and brother of Mrs. Hulme, Mrs. Crocker, Private R.R.. Conyers returned), Eileen, Nellie, Alured, and Fred Conyers, Russell Street, Strathfleld.

He fell! A hero in the deadly strife,
For King and country he laid down his life;
Fame was achieved, and he had done his share
To win those laurels, rich and rare,
Which now adorn Australia's loyal race,
Not even Time its glory can efface.

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