Edwin Lawrence (Edward) VANCE

VANCE, Edwin Lawrence

Service Number: 5145
Enlisted: 30 September 1914
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 5th Divisional Ammunition Column
Born: Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, 26 November 1890
Home Town: Carlton North, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Parkville, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia, 20 October 1956, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Reference Number: 1049390. GIS Location: WIL-CET-15.5-0.5. Area Name: Church of England T.
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World War 1 Service

30 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1
2 Feb 1915: Involvement Driver, 5145, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Chilka embarkation_ship_number: A51 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915: Embarked Driver, 5145, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, HMAT Chilka, Melbourne
9 Oct 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Promoted in France.
9 Oct 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column

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Biography contributed by Katherine Vance-Smith

In records, Edward's name varies, between Edwin and Edward. Furthermore, his middle name is also occassionally spelt Laurence.