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LILLIE, Edwin Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7499 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 February 1917, 3 years 31st Infantry |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September 1894 |
| Home Town: | Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Hit By Shell In Dugout, France, 19 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Roisel, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Leichhardt War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7499, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 3 years 31st Infantry | |
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| 14 Jun 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 7499, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Jun 1917: | Embarked Sergeant, 7499, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Sydney | |
| 12 Feb 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, 'On night 23rd/24th June, 1918 South West of METEREN when his platoon Commander became a casualty and the platoon had come under enemy shell fire he took charge, and reorganised, and moved to the final objective. This N.C.O. showed coolness and initiative and set a fine example, and throughout the day displayed great heart and energy.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 |
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From Andrew Pittaway
Sgt Edwin Lillee 2nd Bn Killed in action 19th September 1918 was killed by a shell in a dugout. Also killed in the same dugout was LCpl Patrick O’Neil 2nd Bn Killed in Action 19th September 1918. They now have known graves in Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension.
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