EDMUNDS, Clifford Moss
| Service Number: | 1407 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Born: | Tiaro, Queensland, 15 February 1892 |
| Home Town: | Tiaro, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Contractor |
| Died: | Natural causes, Maryborough, Queensland, 4 October 1981, aged 89 years |
| Cemetery: |
Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Queensland Plot. 590 |
| Memorials: | Maryborough St. Paul's Anglican Church Book of Remembrance, Tiaro Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour, Tiaro War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1407, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 4 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1407, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Mashobra embarkation_ship_number: A47 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1407, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Mashobra, Sydney | |
| 21 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column | |
| 15 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1407, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
The three enlisted children of James Frederick Edmunds and Sarah Elizabeth Woodsford (née Grubb) Edmunds of Tiaro, Queensland:-
2785 Pte. Wray William Clyde Edmunds (/explore/people/170516) - returned to Australia;
7574 Pte. Frederick Robert James Edmunds (recordsearch.naa.gov.au) - enlisted on 19 March 1917 and was discharged medically unfit 3 months later prior to embarking;
1407 Dvr. Clifford Moss Edmunds - returned to Australia.
'A TIARO MOUNTED MAN IN EGYPT.
The following are extracts of a letter received by Mr. F. Edmunds, Tiaro, from his brother, Trooper C. M. Edmunds, of the 1st Composite A.L.H. Regt., who was supposed to go to Tripoli on December 6th, 1915, to fight the Bedouins.
December 31st, 1915.
''I suppose there were a few lines in the "Chronicle" about our regiment being in action, being the first Australian horsemen (mounted) to go into action since the Boer war. Well, we haven't done much fighting yet, but we have been under fairly heavy fire for a few hours, and not one of my troop got hit, but I think all of us were very close to it, and you would be surprised to see how cool we were. I think it is on account of having so much practice.
I suppose you wondered what sort of dinner I received on Christmas Day. Well, we had some bully beef and biscuit while riding from one position to another. We put in a long day, rising at 3 a.m. and left soon after, arriving back at 9 p.m. We stopped for half an hour during the day while we weren't fighting. We mostly live on bully beef and biscuits. We haven't had any bread for two weeks now, but I am as right as rain. We haven't received a Christmas billy-can yet, but a tin of chocolates was issued between every two men from the Australian War Contingent Association, London.
We haven't the slightest idea how the war is progressing. We get no papers here, and we would rather go without a meal for a letter; but it worth risking one's life for experience. I have seen an aero-plane rise twice. It is grand, and there is one overhead nearly every day. I have seen shrapnel burst and heard them travelling overhead, and an artillery duel is very interesting. We have been called out on several occasions and felt rather disappointed when we found that it was a false alarm. I am in the best of health, and there is very little sickness right through our troops". from Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 15 Feb 1916 (nla.gov.au)
'LETTER FROM THE FRONT.
Mrs. Edmunds has received the following, letter from her son, Trooper C M. Edmunds, of Tiaro, who is fighting in Western Egypt: In Camp, January 27th, 1916. Dear Mother, — Just a few lines to let you know I am well. We haven't received any mail for a fortnight for certain reasons. We have been out for four days, and put up another good fight and came off lucky. My troop got a few horses wounded, but so far our troop has been the luckiest. I have managed to put a few bullets in the right place. I dropped a horse and its rider using the dial sight, at 2000 yards — it's right, the lieutenant had his glasses on him while I fired. We were on a plain; it was that big that it was like being at sea; all level ground, with nothing in sight.
Well, mother, we are alright and safe, so don't worry. I have got plenty of clothes, and plenty to eat. Hoping you are all well.(Trooper Edmunds is a member of the Tiaro Rifle Club, the same club, so far, being represented by 15 others.)' from Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser 8 Mar 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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