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EDELSTEN, Henry

Service Number:	744
Enlisted:	24 September 1914, Dalby, Qld.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 1883
Home Town:	Jandowae, Western Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Carapooee State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Shearer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 30 August 1916
Cemetery:	Puchevillers British Cemetery, France Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 27,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

24 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 744, 15th Infantry Battalion, Dalby, Qld.
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 744, 17th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 744, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 744, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
1 May 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, BW to face, neck and shoulder. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 6 September 1915.
5 Aug 1915:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, ANZAC / Gallipoli, London Gazette 5 Aug 1915.
6 Sep 1915:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, ANZAC / Gallipoli, For conspicuous gallantry on the 25th April, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). After the landing he passed frequently from the supports to the firing line under a very heavy fire to keep the communications open. Later on he showed great bravery on three occasions in carrying wounded men to a place of safety.' Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8850 Date: 6 September 1915
28 Aug 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 744, 15th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm, SW to back. Evacuated to 44th CCS situated at Puchevillers, where he died of his wounds two days later on 30 August 1916.
30 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 744, 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 744 awm_unit: 15th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-30

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