EDNIE, David Thomas
| Service Number: | 3732 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 June 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, 21 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Marnoo, Northern Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Port Fairy State School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Caulfield Military Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 July 1929, aged 35 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria Presb Q 514 |
| Memorials: | Marnoo Memorial Gates, Port Fairy School Roll of Honor, Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3732, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3732, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3732, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 21 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3732, 6th Infantry Battalion |
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Son of Andrew James EDNIE and Agnes EDNIE nee PEKIN, 18 Victoria Street, Elsternwick, Victoria.
Husband of Mary Constance Webb EDNIE nee ELLIOT
Mention in Despatches
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
David was born 21 January 1894 at Port Fairy the son of Andrew James Ednie and his wife Agnes Pekin.
He attended the Port Fairy Primary School.
David had served two years with the Light Horse and was a Clerk when he enlisted 5 July 1915 and with the 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement he embarked from Melbourne, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915. On 20 October 1918 as Sergeant he was selected to attend Infantry Cadet Battalion commencing in November in England.
David rose through the ranks becoming a Lieutenant on 25 April 1919.
On 29 August 1919 David returned home on board HT Persic having served in France
In 1920 David married Mary Constance Elliott nèe Webb and their son Howard Heywood was born in 1921.
In the Electoral Rolls of 1926 and 1927 David was a Barman living with his parents and siblings at 60 High Street in Malvern.
David died at the 11 July 1929 at the Caulfield Military Hospital, Caulfield, 11 July 1929 and was buried in the family grave at the Brighton Cemetery at Presbyterian Q grave 514.
When Mary died on 15 September 1980 she was laid to rest at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery. - courtesy of Lois Comeadow
The Argus
Friday 12 July 1929
EDNIE-On the 11th July, at Caulfield Military Hospital David Thomas beloved husband of Mary Constance, 23 Chanak street, East Malvern, loving father of Howard (Pete) and lan, aged 33 years.
EDNIE-On the 11th July, at Caulfield Military Hospital, David Thomas (lieutenant 6th. Batt., A.I.F.), dearly beloved eldest son of Andrew and Agnes Ednie, 60 High street, Malvern, loved brother of Lyla, Andrew, Harold, Stuart, Alvie, and Constance (deceased), aged 33 years. At rest.
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