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• Name STAPLES
• Initials EL
• First name EDWARD LESON
• Place of birth Ambleside
• Country South Australia, Australia
• Last residence Pinnaroo, South Australia
• Family Son of John and Aline Staples. Brother of Millie Staples
• Profession Farmer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment Enlisted 6 April 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
• Service number 3882
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 32nd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 8th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 21 September 1916, Adelaide; 31 December 1916

Death

• Wounded 25 October
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds abdomen, N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 2 November 1917
• Died at the age of 33
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI - FF - 15

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