ATTWATER, Edward Stanford
| Service Number: | S11589 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 April 1917, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Shalden, Hampshire, England, June 1859 |
| Home Town: | Yantanabie, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | pneumonia and complications, Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia, 23 June 1931 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Port Lincoln S.A.R. Eyre's Peninsula Division Roll of Honour WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, S11589, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Apr 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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Previous Military Service: 4 years Royal Navy, 2 years South Africa Bushmen
West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA: 1912 - 1954) Friday 26 June 1931
OBITUARY.
The passing away of Mr. Edward Stanford Attwater at the Streaky Bay public hospital on Monday night has removed from the Yantanaby district one of the best and most popularly known identities. The late Mr. Attwater was brought into Streaky Bay on Monday morning in a critical condition, suffering from pneumonia and complications, and he passed away a few hours after admission. The deceased gentleman was born in England about 70 years ago. He followed the profession of cook, and was attached to many camps during his lifetime. He was cook to John Bails (father of Mrs. E. G. Jones, of Yantanaby) when that gentleman was boring for water on Nullabor Station for the Government. Mr. Bails, incidentally, was the first well borer ever engaged by the South Australian Government. During one period the late Mr. Attwater was coachman to the late Sir E. T. Smith. He later joined the railway service, and was superannuated about three years ago. He was chiefly engaged as cook at the Yantanaby and Nunjikompita barracks.
The deceased was a most generous man, and no matter what the object was, his subscription was always ready, and of a most liberal nature for a man in his position. Those who knew him best declare that a large share of his weekly earnings went to assist the needy and those in trouble. Wealth had no attractions for him it appears, and at the time of his decease he was not in possession of too much of this world's goods. After retiring from the Railway Department he went to reside with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Montgomerie at Yantanaby.
The funeral was conducted on Wednesday afternoon at Streaky Bay, when the Rev. C. Campbell Crowley officiated, and spoke of the good qualities of the deceased.
"Ever a gentleman," was how one of the most prominent citizens of Streaky Bay described the late Mr. Attwater.
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West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA: 1912 - 1954) Friday 17 July 1931
THE LATE MR. E. ATTWATER.
When the late Mr. E. S. Attwater passed away recently, he did not leave behind him much of this world's goods, so a few friends decided, in order that burial befitting such a citizen could be arranged, to open a subscription list. The response was so generous that more than enough was subscribed to pay the funeral expenses, and it has been decided to place a stone on the deceased's grave. Those who would like to subscribe to this fund may leave subscriptions at this office or with Mr. L. G. Jones, at Yantanaby. Those who have already subscribed and the balance sheet are as follows: S. George, the Mudge family E. G. Jones, £1 each; H. B. C. B., C. T., and J. S. Montgomerie, each 10/; A. Pedler, J. H. Cotton, C. C. Neale, W. F. Webb, 5/; friends at Wirrulla, 8/; collected from S.A.R. employes, £4 6/6; total, £10 14/6. Funeral expenses absorbed £5 10/6, leaving a credit balance of £5 4/.
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