Edward WHITBREAD

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Service Numbers:	2979, 3209A
Enlisted:	8 June 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	10th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bagots Gap, South Australia, 7 March 1887
Home Town:	Kapunda, Light, South Australia
Schooling:	Bagot's Gap State School
Occupation:	Farm labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 25 July 1916, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Puchevillers British Cemetery, France Puchevillers British Cemetery, Puchevillers, Picardie, France
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Allendale North School & District Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kapunda District Honour Board, Kapunda District WW1 Honour Roll, Kapunda and District Fallen Soldiers Monument

8 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2979, Keswick, South Australia
2 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2979, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
2 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2979, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide
25 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2979, 10th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
23 Jul 1916:	Wounded Private, 2979, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières
25 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3209A, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3209A awm_unit: 10 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-25

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