Edward HOEY

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Service Number:	3782
Enlisted:	19 July 1915, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 12th reinforcement’s for 14th Battalion at Broadmeadows Camp Victoria on 28th October 1915.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	46th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	Williamstown St Mary’s State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 3 April 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board

19 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3782, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to 12th reinforcement’s for 14th Battalion at Broadmeadows Camp Victoria on 28th October 1915.
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3782, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3782, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
16 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Egypt
12 Aug 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3782, 46th Infantry Battalion, Sprained Ankle severe ( Fractured Slight) Evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence.
29 Jul 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Belgium ex Convalescence UK
3 Apr 1918:	Involvement Private, 3782, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3782 awm_unit: 46th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-04-03
3 Apr 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3782, 46th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre, Killed Action France, German Spring Offensive Operation Michael.
9 Aug 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3782, 46th Infantry Battalion, Remains Located and buried / interned at Millencourt Communal Cemetery extension 2.5 miles West of Albert. Struck off Strength.

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