FIGGIS, Edward Charles
| Service Number: | 2288 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 April 1916, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Qld., 16 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Coorparoo State School, Brisbane Technical College |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Sydney, NSW, 5 December 1961, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Coorparoo State School Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2288, 49th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2288, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2288, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles FIGGIS and Emily nee EMPTAGE, Stanley Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
EDWARD CHARLES FIGGIS, son of the late Mr. Charles Figgis and Mrs. Emily Figgis, was born at Brisbane on 16th May, 1895. He was educated at Brisbane Technical College, and entered the service of the Bank at Brisbane on 28th October, 1913.
He enlisted on 4th May, 1916, and sailed with the 4th Reinforcements of the 49th Battalion in August, 1916.
He saw service in France from December, 1916, until August, 1918, and received his promotion to the rank of corporal in June, and of sergeant in December, 1917.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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