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EDWARDS, Anthony William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | V504179 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Cheshunt, Broxbourne Borough, Hertfordshire, England, 1 July 1922 |
| Home Town: | Boinka, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Worker / Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 10 April 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC) Grave Reference ~ Plot M. Row A. Grave 15. Personal Inscription ~ "EVER REMEMBERED...TILL WE MEET AGAIN" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll, Underbool War Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, V504179 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V504179 | |
| 23 Feb 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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