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EDWARDS, William Oliver
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3527 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Leeton, Leeton, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Leeton ANZAC Memorial Clock Tower and Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3527 | |
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| 13 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3527, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3527, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3527, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3527 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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