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Personal data

• Name EDWARDS
• Initials A
• First name ANDREW
• Place of birth Spittal
• Country Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
• Family Parents: John Edwards married 1883 Haverfordwest Margaret either Mathias or Perry.
  Two brothers: William, Thomas
  Three sisters: Martha, Sophia, Emma
• Education National School
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 2 August 1916, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
• Service number 6263
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 8th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career 11 September 1916 embarked Melbourne; 17 December 1916 proceeded France

Death

• Wounded 24 April 1917 injury right hand 20 September 1917 gunshot wounds multiple legs, arms, hand, side. N°2 Canadian CCS
• Type of wounds Died of wounds
• Date of death 21 September 1917
• Died at the age of 33
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII - B - 18

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