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Alan Edgar

No: 2578

Rank: Private

Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 16th August 1915

Place of embarkation: Brisbane

Ship embarked on: HMAT Kyarra

Age: 25

Occupation before war: Commission Agent

Address: Mount Morgan, Queensland

Enlisted: 10th June 1915

Next of kin: John Edgar (father) Portadown, Northern Ireland

Religion: Church of England

 

Alexander Douglas Edgar

No: 6806

Rank: Private

Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 8th November 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: SS Port Nicholson

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Farmer

Address: 259 Birrell Street, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 5th August 1916

Next of kin: Mrs S. Edgar (mother) 259 Birrell Street, Bondi

Religion: Methodist

 

Allan Edgar

No: 18

Rank: Lance Corporal

Unit: 30th Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 9th November 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Beltana

Age: 24

Occupation before war: Accountant

Address: “Glen Lynn” Wyalong Street, Burwood, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 27th June 1915

Next of kin: Thomas Edgar (father) Wyalong Street, Burwood, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

Bertram Kinmand Edgar

No: 2

Rank: Warrant Officer

Unit: No 1 Mining Corps

Date of embarkation: 20th February 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ulysses

Age: 39

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: Milton, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 30th July 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Alice Eunice Edgar (wife), Milton, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

Bingley Haslam Edgar

No: 13019

Rank: Corporal

Unit: Auxiliary Transport Company

Date of embarkation: 22nd December 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Persic (A34)

Age: 30

Occupation before war: Auctioneer

Address: 6 Beach Avenue, Elwood, Victoria

Enlisted: 28th June 1916

Next of kin: Mrs Elizabeth A. Edgar (wife), 6 Beach Avenue, Elwood

Religion: Methodist

 

Cuthbert Emerson Edgar

No: 2318

Rank: Private

Unit: 6 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 17th June 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wandilla (A62)

Age: 26

Occupation before war: Draper

Address: Scarsdale, Victoria

Enlisted: 6th February 1915

Next of kin: Mrs I. M. Edgar (wife) Scarsdale, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

Notes: Previously served as No: 1443 in 3rd Battalion

 

David Harold Edgar

No: 2628

Rank: Private

Unit: 18th Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 2nd November 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Euripides (A14)

Age: 24

Occupation before war: Contractor

Address: P. O. Queenbayen

Enlisted: 2nd August 1915

Next of kin: D. Edgar (father), Dimboola, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

David Ralph Henderson Edgar

No: 6264

Rank: Corporal

Unit: 6 Infantry Brigade Train, 16 Company Army Service Corps

Date of embarkation: 22nd May 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Afric (A19)

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Blacksmith

Address: Mingenew, Western Australia

Enlisted: 22nd March 1915

Next of kin: D. Edgar (father), Glen Innes, N.S.W.

Religion: Methodist

 

Douglas Edgar

No: 19975

Rank: Gunner

Unit: 8th Field Artillery Brigade

Date of embarkation: 20th May 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Medic (A)

Age: 20

Occupation before war: Farm Manager

Address: Strathalbyn, Gin Gin, Western Australia

Enlisted: 14th January 1916

Next of kin: A. Edgar (father), Strathalbyn, Western Australia

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Ernest Edmund Edgar

No: 2297

Rank: Private

Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion

Date of embarkation: 18th September 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Karroo (A10)

Age: 43

Occupation before war: Prospector

Address: Robertstone P.O., South Australia

Enlisted: 20th March 1916

Next of kin: Nelly Edgar (sister), Hartley Street, Durham, England

Religion: Church of England

 

Ernest Leslie Edgar

No: 311

Rank: Corporal

Unit: 1 Divisional Train, Army Service Corps

Date of embarkation: 18th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: Afric (A19)

Age: 26

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: 25 Army Service Corps, Newcastle, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 19th August 1914

Next of kin: Mrs P. McCarthy (sister), N.S.W.

Religion: Methodist

 

Frederick Edgar

No: 551

Rank: Private

Unit: 6 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 19th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Hororata (A20)

Age: 19

Occupation before war: Boot Operator

Address: 4 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria

Enlisted: 17th August 1914

Next of kin: Mrs Edgar (mother), 4 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

George Cron Edgar

No: 86

Rank: Private

Unit: 3 Infantry Battalion, Naval and Military Forces, Special Tropical Corps

Date of embarkation: 28th November 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: SS Eastern

Age: 32

Occupation before war: Engine Fitter

Address:

Enlisted: 5th November 1914

Next of kin: Agnes Edgar (mother) 10 Leyton Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

George Cron Edgar

No: 1943

Rank: Private

Unit: 37 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 16th August 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: RMS Orontes

Age: 33

Occupation before war: Tea Planter

Address: 12 Union Street, Richmond, Victoria

Enlisted: 7th February 1916

Next of kin: Agnes Edgar (mother), 10 Leyton Gradens, Glasgow, Scotland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

George Keith Rutherford Edgar

No: 30482

Rank: Gunner

Unit: 8 Field Artillery Brigade

Date of embarkation: 23rd November 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Hororata (A20)

Age: 22

Occupation before war: Railway Fireman

Address: Stony Point, Victoria

Enlisted: 4th March 1916

Next of kin: T. G. Edgar (father), Berrigan, N.S.W.

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes: Acting Bombardier

 

George Sneddon Edgar

No: 872

Rank: Private

Unit: 39 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 27th May 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius (A11)

Age: 41

Occupation before war: Painter

Address: 1 Victoria Parade, Fritzroy, Victoria

Enlisted: 17th February 1916

Next of kin: William Edgar (father), Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Religion: Church of England

 

George William Edgar

No: 21215

Rank: Gunner

Unit: 9 Field Artillery Brigade

Date of embarkation: 11th May 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire (A8)

Age: 20

Occupation before war: Chauffer

Address: 31 Irvine Street, Springhill, Brisbane, Queensland

Enlisted: 15th November 1915

Next of kin: Mrs M. D. Edgar (wife), Musgrave Parade, Brisbane, Queensland

Religion: Church of England

 

Gordon Edgar

No: 538

Rank: Private

Unit: 12 Light Horse Regiment

Date of embarkation: 13th June 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suevic (A29)

Age: 29

Occupation before war: Farmer

Address: “Hanow” Ootha Siding, Bogan Gate, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 22nd January 1915

Next of kin: John Edgar (father), “Hanow” Ootha Siding, Bogan Gate, N.S.W.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Harold Stanley Edgar

No: 67

Rank: Private

Unit: 20 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 25th June 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima (A35)

Age: 19

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: 8 Maitland Road, Islington, Newcastle, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 18th March 1915

Next of kin: Edward James Edgar (father), 8 Maitland Road, Islington

Religion: Church of England

 

Harry Dudley Edgar

No: 4062

Rank: Private

Unit: 28 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 1st April 1916

Place of embarkation: Freemantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ulysses (A38)

Age: 18

Occupation before war: Salesman

Address: North Perth, Western Australia

Enlisted: 6th January 1916

Next of kin: David Edgar (father), 61 Angrove Street, North Perth

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes: Acting sergeant

 

Ian Swan Edgar

No: 2804

Rank: Private

Unit: Camel Corps

Date of embarkation: 22nd May 1917

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Boorara (A42)

Age: 27

Occupation before war: Bookkeeper

Address: Mornington, Victoria

Enlisted: 10th January 1917

Next of kin: John Thomas Edgar (father), “Arrunga” Mornington, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

James Edgar

No: 3646

Rank: Private

Unit: 57 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 28th February 1918

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Nestor (A71)

Age: 36

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: Melbourne, Victoria

Enlisted: 15th December 1917

Next of kin: Miss C. Edgar (sister), 14 Charles Street, St. Kilda, Victoria

Religion: Methodist

 

James Edgar

No: 6461

Rank: Private

Unit: 10 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 23rd October 1916

Place of embarkation: Adelaide

Ship embarked on: HMAT Port Melbourne (A16)

Age: 20

Occupation before war: Steward

Address: Goodwood, South Australia

Enlisted: 3rd December 1915

Next of kin: Mrs S. A. Edgar (mother), 66 Mitchell Street, Goodwood

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes: Acting corporal

 

James Edgar

No: 843

Rank: Private

Unit: 19 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 15th June 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ceramic (A40)

Age: 25

Occupation before war: Farm Labourer

Address: Gask Farm, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland

Enlisted: 12thebruary 1915

Next of kin: John Edgar (father), Gask Farm, Letham, Forfarshire, Scotland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

James Edgar

No: 1852

Rank: Private

Unit: 4 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 17th March 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Shropshire (A9)

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Civil Engineer

Address: 50 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria

Enlisted: 29th December 1914

Next of kin: Mrs M. Edgar (wife), 50 Canning Street, North Melbourne

Religion: Roman Catholic

 

James Leslie Edgar

No: 9634

Rank: Private

Unit: 6th Field Ambulance

Date of embarkation: 7th March 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wiltshire (A18)

Age: 22

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: “Roseville” Alma Road, Caulfield

Enlisted: 6th July 1915

Next of kin: James F. Edgar (father), “Roseville” Alma Road, Caulfield

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Edgar

No: 1748

Rank: Private

Unit: 7 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 14th April 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wiltshire (A18)

Age: 25

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address:

Enlisted: 5th January 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Edgar (mother), Tocumwal, N.S.W.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Edgar

No: 2149

Rank: Private

Unit: 20 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 30th September 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire (A8)

Age: 26

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: Wyalong Street, Burwood, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 27th June 1915

Next of kin: T. F. Edgar (father), Wyalong Street, Burwood, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

John Edgar

No: 20327

Rank: Sapper

Unit: 1 Divisional Signal Company

Date of embarkation: 21st November 1917

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Nestor (A71)

Age: 29

Occupation before war: Mechanic

Address: 3 Tiernan Street, Footscray, Victoria

Enlisted: 26th July 1917

Next of kin: Alexander Edgar (father), Conundrum, Berwick, Scotland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Edgar

No: 5770

Rank: Private

Unit: 1 Pioneer Battalion

Date of embarkation: 8th May 1918

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: RMS Osterley

Age: 37

Occupation before war: Mechanic

Address: Geelong, Victoria

Enlisted: 4th September 1917

Next of kin: A. S. Edgar (wife), 23 Little Meyers Street, Geelong, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Edgar

No: 6797

Rank: Private

Unit: 19 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 16th July 1917

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Port Melbourne (A16)

Age: 32

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: Burwood, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 23rd April 1917

Next of kin: Emma Edgar (mother), care of A. J. Donovan, Liverpool Road, Burwood

Religion: Church of England

 

John Burgess Edgar

No: 4926

Rank: Private

Unit: 1 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 8th March 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Star of England (A15)

Age: 40

Occupation before war: Farmer

Address: Condobolin, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 20th August 1915

Next of kin: J. Edgar (father), “Harrow”  Ootha Siding, Condobolin, N.S.W.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Harold Edgar

No: 739

Rank: Gunner

Unit: 1st Field Artillery Brigade

Date of embarkation: 18th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire (A8)

Age: 27

Occupation before war: Soldier

Address: Maribyrnong Barracks, Victoria

Enlisted: 15th October 1914

Next of kin: Sarah Edgar (mother) 59 Charlton St, Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Religion: Church of England

 

John Matheson Edgar

Rank: Major

Unit: 6 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 19th February 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Runic (A54)

Age: 34

Occupation before war: Science Master

Address: 16 Lunan Avenue, Geelong, Victoria

Enlisted: 16th January 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Edgar (wife) 16 Lunan Avenue, Geelong, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

John Renwick Edgar

No: 2650

Rank: Private

Unit: 20 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 2nd November 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Euripides (A14)

Age: 36

Occupation before war: Station Manager

Address: Lachlan Street, Forbes, New South Wales

Enlisted: 20th July 1915

Next of kin: W. Edgar (father) Guntagong, Cootamundra, N.S.W.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Wilfred Edgar

No: 860

Rank: Corporal

Unit: 9 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 24th September 1914

Place of embarkation: Brisbane

Ship embarked on: HMAT Omrah (A5)

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Saddler

Address: Telford Street, Rockhampton, Queensland

Enlisted: 24th August 1914

Next of kin: John Edgar (father) Telford Street, Rockhampton, Queensland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

John Wilson Edgar

No: 714

Rank: Private

Unit: 3 Machine Gun Company

Date of embarkation: 21st June 1917

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suevic (A29)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Farmer

Address: Care of F. A. Rankin, Treborne, Ingham, North Queensland

Enlisted: 19th January 1917

Next of kin: Miss M. Siebewright, Norfolk War Hospital, Thortue, Norwich, England

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Leslie Edgar

No: 62799

Rank: Private

Unit: 16 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 29th October 1918

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Boonah (A36)

Age: 22

Occupation before war: Postman

Address: Fremantle, Western Australia

Enlisted: 17th October 1916

Next of kin: M. Edgar (father) address unknown. Mrs M. Scott (grandmother) Artana, Dromara, Ireland.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Leslie Edgar

No: 2634

Rank: Private

Unit: 27 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 27th October 1915

Place of embarkation: Adelaide

Ship embarked on: HMAT Benalla (A24)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: 4 Randley Street, Adelaide, South Australia

Enlisted: 28th July 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Jane Edgar (mother) Cadler Creek, South Australia

Religion: Congregational

 

Leslie Corben Edgar

No: 7234

Rank: Private

Unit: 14 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 19th February 1917

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ballarat (A70)

Age: 31

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: Prahran, Victoria

Enlisted: 31st October 1916

Next of kin: Mrs E. Edgar (mother) 115 Williams Road, East Prahran, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

Leslie Garnet Edgar

No: 2818

Rank: Private

Unit: 37 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 16 December 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Medic (A7)

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Steam hammer driver

Address: 2 Leila Street, Prahran, Victoria

Enlisted: 19th September 1916

Next of kin: Alexander Edgar (father) 2 Leila Street, Prahran, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Lynn Bracewell Edgar

No: 2624

Rank: Private

Unit: 23 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 27th October 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ulysses (A38)

Age: 19

Occupation before war: Station overseer

Address: Guntegong, Brawlin Sidings, Cootamundra, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 11th October 1915

Next of kin: H. J. Edgar (father) Evans Plains, Bathhurst, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

Otho Swan Edgar

No: 650

Rank: Private

Unit: 9 Light Horse Regiment

Date of embarkation: 11th February 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Karroo (A10)

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Station hand

Address: “Arrunga”, Mornington, Victoria

Enlisted: 17th December 1914

Next of kin: John Thomas Edgar, “Arrunga”, Mornington, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Percival Ernest Edgar

No: 1942

Rank: Private

Unit: 2 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 10th April 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Kyarra (A55)

Age: 30

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: 189 Evans Street, Rozelle, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 13th January 1915

Next of kin: Mrs M. Edgar (mother) 189 Evans Street, Rozelle, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

Percy James Edgar

No: 1111

Rank: Private

Unit: 36 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 13th May 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Beltana (A72)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: 8 Maitland Road, Islington, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 13th March 1916

Next of kin: Elizabeth Jane Edgar (mother) 8 Maitland Road, Islington, N.S.W.

Religion: Church of England

 

Robert Edgar

No: 1188

Rank: Private

Unit: 17 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 12th May 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Themistocles (A32)

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Cook

Address: Bridge Street, Brackley, Maithants, England

Enlisted: 7th March 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Catherine Edgar (mother) Bridge Street, Brackley, England

Religion: Methodist

 

Robert Douglas Edgar

No: 325

Rank: Private

Unit: 42 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 5th June 1916

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Borda (A30)

Age: 24

Occupation before war: Fireman

Address: Rockhampton, Queensland

Enlisted: 15th November 1915

Next of kin: William Edgar (father) Saddler, William Street, Rockhampton

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Robert John Edgar

No: 7246

Rank: Private

Unit: 8 Field Ambulance

Date of embarkation: 10th November 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius (A11)

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Coppersmith

Address: Newtown, Sydney, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 30th April 1915

Next of kin: Alice Edgar (wife) 31 Forbes Street, Newtown, Sydney, N.S.W.

Religion: Methodist

 

Robert Linton Edgar

No: 10843

Rank: Driver

Unit: 3 Divisional Train

Date of embarkation: 3rd June 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Persic (A34)

Age: 31

Occupation before war: Timber broker

Address: Cr. Kooyong and Malvern Roads, Malvern, Victoria

Enlisted: 6th January 1916

Next of kin: E. A. Edgar (wife) Cr. Kooyong and Malvern Roads, Malvern

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Ronald Swan Edgar

No: 108

Rank: Private

Unit: 10 Light Horse Regiment

Date of embarkation: 8th February 1915

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Mashobra (A47)

Age: 27

Occupation before war: Stockman

Address: Mornington, Victoria

Enlisted: 19th October 1914

Next of kin: John Thomas Edgar (father) Mornington, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Samuel John Edgar

No: 7839

Rank: Private

Unit: 15 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 31st October 1917

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Euripides (A14)

Age: 27

Occupation before war: Lengthsman

Address: Mackey, Queensland

Enlisted: 8th September 1917

Next of kin: B. I. Edgar (wife) Tenneyson, Street, Mackey, Queensland

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Stanley Edgar

No: 842

Rank: Private

Unit: 31 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 9th November 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wandilla (A62)

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Carrier

Address: 604 Smith Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne

Enlisted: 8th July 1915

Next of kin: Mary Edgar (mother) 604 Smith Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne

Religion: Church of England

 

Stewart Edgar

No: 19

Rank: Private

Unit: 8 Infantry Brigade Headquarters

Date of embarkation: 10th November 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius (A11)

Age: 19

Occupation before war: Lift assistant

Address: 154 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Victoria

Enlisted: 7 July 1915

Next of kin: F. Edgar (father) 154 Albert Road, South Melbourne

Religion: Congregationalist

 

Stuart Halbert Edgar

No: 1349

Rank: Private

Unit: 1 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 11 February 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Seang Bee (A48)

Age: 24

Occupation before war: Book keeper

Address: 45 Woodville Street, North Perth, Western Australia

Enlisted: 27th October 1914

Next of kin: Annie Mary Edgar (mother) 45 Woodville Street, North Perth

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Thomas Edgar

No: 842

Rank: Private

Unit: 2 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 18th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suffolk (A23)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address:

Enlisted: 19th August 1914

Next of kin: Mrs W. Edgar (mother) Dornick, Scotland

Religion: Church of England

 

Thomas Edgar

No: 1633

Rank: Private

Unit: 7 Light Horse Regiment

Date of embarkation: 18th November 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Persic (A34)

Age: 21

Occupation before war: Stockman

Address: 210 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 12th September 1915

Next of kin: Mrs Sarah Neener (mother) 210 Marrickville Road, Marrickville

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Thomas Douglas Edgar

No: 5435

Rank: Driver

Unit: 5 Field Company Engineers

Date of embarkation: 17th December 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima (A35)

Age: 35

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: 185 Esplande West, Port Melbourne, Victoria

Enlisted: 9th July 1915

Next of kin: Marion Robertson (aunt) 185 Esplande West, Port Melbourne

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Wallace Edgar

No: 11945

Rank: Gunner

Unit: 1 Divisional Ammunition Column

Date of embarkation: 28th January 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Themistocles (A32)

Age: 22

Occupation before war: Horse shipper

Address: 154 Albert Road, Albert Park, Victoria

Enlisted: 28th December 1915

Next of kin: F. W. Edgar (father) 154 Albert Road, Albert Park, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

Wallace Edgar

No: 2654

Rank: Private

Unit: 16 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 2nd September 1915

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Anchises (A68)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Shop assistant

Address: Angrove Street, North Perth, Western Australia

Enlisted: 21st June 1915

Next of kin: D. Edgar (father) Angrove Street, North Perth, W.A.

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Walter Edgar

No: 10029

Rank: Private

Unit: 6th Field Ambulance

Date of embarkation: 30th March 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suffolk (A23)

Age: 24

Occupation before war: Clerk

Address: Murray Street, Colac, Victoria

Enlisted: 9th July 1915

Next of kin: James Finlay Edgar (father) “Roseville” Alma Road, Caulfield

Religion: Presbyterian

 

Walter Edmund Swan Edgar

No: 676

Rank: Private

Unit: 8 Light Horse Regiment

Date of embarkation: 25th February 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Star of Victoria (A16)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Grazier

Address: Arrunga, Mornington, Victoria

Enlisted: 9th February 1915

Next of kin: Mrs J. T. Edgar, Arrunga, Mornington, Victoria

Religion: Presbyterian

 

William Edgar

No: 2475

Rank: Driver

Unit: Divisional Ammunition Column

Date of embarkation: 18th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Argyllshire (A8)

Age: 27

Occupation before war: Engine driver

Address:

Enlisted: 9th September 1914

Next of kin: Mrs Edgar (mother) L’Avenue, Newtown, Sydney, N.S.W.

Religion: Methodist

 

William Edgar

No: 10

Rank: Corporal

Unit: 10 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 20th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Adelaide

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius (A11)

Age: 36

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: Glanville Blocks, Semaphore, South Australia

Enlisted: 19th August 1914

Next of kin: Miss C. Edgar (sister) Military Road, Glanville Blocks

Religion: Presbyterian

 

William Edgar

No: 733

Rank: Private

Unit: 18 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 25th June 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ceramic (A40)

Age: 31

Occupation before war: Ship steward

Address: Care of Mrs E. Edgar, Ide Hill, Seven Oaks, Kent, England

Enlisted: 22nd January 1915

Next of kin: Mrs E. Edgar (mother) Ide Hill, Seven Oaks, Kent, England

Religion: Church of England

 

William Edgar

No: 421

Rank: Private

Unit: 3 Pioneer Battalion

Date of embarkation: 6th June 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wandilla (A62)

Age: 43

Occupation before war: Butcher

Address: Cook Street, Tempe, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 12th January 1916

Next of kin: Matilda Edgar (wife) care of Mrs Wicks, “Maratana,” Stanley Street, Richmond, Victoria

Religion: Church of England

 

William George David Edgar

No: 2374

Rank: Private

Unit: 14 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 10th August 1915

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: RMS Persia

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Miner

Address: Chiltern, Victoria

Enlisted: 10th May 1915

Next of kin: James Edgar (father) Chiltern, Victoria

Religion: Presbterian

 

William John Edgar

No: 38

Rank: Private

Unit: 2 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 18th October 1914

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suffolk (A23)

Age: 23

Occupation before war: Butcher

Address: Care of Mrs W. A. Miller, 3 Knigth Street, Erskineville, Sydney

Enlisted: 17th August 1914

Next of kin: Edgar (father) 101 Tune Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Religion: Roman Catholic

 

William Robert Edgar

No: 6783

Rank: Private

Unit: 20 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 21st June 1917

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Suevic (A29)

Age: 28

Occupation before war: Labourer

Address: Brisbane, Queensland

Enlisted: 18th October 1916

Next of kin: Ellen Edgar (wife) care of Mrs Chapman, 19 Herbert Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland

Religion: Church of England

 

William Robert Brien Edgar

No: 7368

Rank: Private

Unit: 13 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 7th February 1917

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Wiltshire (A18)

Age: 24

Occupation before war: School teacher

Address: Bondi, N.S.W.

Enlisted: 5 August 1916

Next of kin: S. J. Edgar (mother) Care of Mrs Beddie, Imperial Avenue, Bondi

Religion: Methodist

 

Wolverton Edgar

No: 535

Rank: Private

Unit: 11 Infantry Battalion

Date of embarkation: 2nd November 1914

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius (A11)

Age: 36

Occupation before war: Lumper

Address: Bunbury, Western Australia

Enlisted: 10th September 1914

Next of kin: J. Edgar (brother) Police Depot, Great Billing, Hants, England

Religion: Church of England