EDWARDS, Benjamin John
| Service Number: | 1281 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1916, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rhynie, South Australia, 18 March 1876 |
| Home Town: | Hamilton, Southern Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Perth, Western Australia, 8 October 1944, aged 68 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Hamilton Borough of Hamilton Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1281, Hamilton, New South Wales | |
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| 27 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1281, 39th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 27 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1281, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 2 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1281 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Deb Miller
"Late Mr. B. Edwards.
Mr. Ben Edwards, who died at the Perth Public Hospital on the 8th inst., was an old and much respected resident of Gledhow. He was born in the Western district of Victoria, and came to Albany about a score of years ago, where he took up land and engaged principally in the growing of vegetables. Ben was popular among his neighbours and with the general community, noted for his bon homie. He served with the first AIF in the 39th Battalion, and saw much active service. He was a member of the local branch of the RSL, which body forwarded a wreath for his funeral, which took place at the Karrakatta cemetery on the 10th inst. The State Executive of the League was represented by Major F. Coombes and the Albany Branch by Mr. H. H. Haddrill, who dropped a poppy on the coffin on behalf of members. The service was conducted by the Rev. F. W. Gunning, of Mt. Hawthorn. Other mourners were old friends from Perth and Albany, among whom were Messrs. W. A. Schurer, H. C. Prior, Jack Schurer (Perth Fire Brigade) and H. Nettle. The funeral arrangements were carried out by A. J. Purslowe and Co., of Perth. Many beautiful floral tributes were forwarded by friends of a popular figure in both rural and town life." - from the Albany Advertiser 19 Oct 1944 (nla.gov.au)
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