Edward Thomas ZIMDAHL

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Service Numbers:	2762, 2762A
Enlisted:	2 May 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	51st Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Bowenvale, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Bowenvale, Central Goldfields, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Kewdale, Western Australia, 25 August 1953, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic, Section JA, Grave 0500, now expired
Memorials:

2 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2762, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA
10 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2762, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
10 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2762, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
24 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2762A, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Wound to the thigh. The letter A had been added to the service number when taken on strength with the 51st Battalion
15 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2762A, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Son of Frederick Zimdahl and Sarah Ann Zimdahl nee Doyle of Bowenvale, Victoria.

Brother of William Patrick Zimdahl who returned to Australia on 2 August 1919 aboard HT Konigin Luise having served with the 51st Battalion.

Next of kin given as a brother Frederick John Zimdahl of Bowenvale via Maryborough, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 1 June 1919 aboard HT Somali disembarking on 8 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal