Son of John Edgley, of 5 Wright Court, Adelaide, South Australia, and the late Mary Jane Edgley.
Regimental number 487
School Sisters of Mercy Catholic School, Russell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Printer
Address Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, John Edgley, Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military service Served in Senior Cadets, A Company, 76th Bn; A Company, 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date 5 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 32nd Battalion, B Company
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular 'High spirited, fond of sport, and popular with his mates. A good son to his invalid father.' (details from father)
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 44), France
Panel number 120, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 120
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915.
Found guilty, 1 January 1916, of neglect duty (sleeping while on picquet): awarded 21 days' confined to camp and forfeits 21 days' pay.
Found guilty, 27 March 1916, of appearing on guard mounting parade incorrectly dressed and unshaven: awarded 2 days' extra guards.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.
Killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F. G. Ward, 20 July 1916.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 487
School Sisters of Mercy Catholic School, Russell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Printer
Address Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, John Edgley, Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military service Served in Senior Cadets, A Company, 76th Bn; A Company, 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date 5 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 32nd Battalion, B Company
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular 'High spirited, fond of sport, and popular with his mates. A good son to his invalid father.' (details from father)
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 44), France
Panel number 120, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 120
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915.
Found guilty, 1 January 1916, of neglect duty (sleeping while on picquet): awarded 21 days' confined to camp and forfeits 21 days' pay.
Found guilty, 27 March 1916, of appearing on guard mounting parade incorrectly dressed and unshaven: awarded 2 days' extra guards.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.
Killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F. G. Ward, 20 July 1916.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Son of John Edgley, of 5 Wright Court, Adelaide, South Australia, and the late Mary Jane Edgley.
Regimental number 487
School Sisters of Mercy Catholic School, Russell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Printer
Address Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, John Edgley, Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military service Served in Senior Cadets, A Company, 76th Bn; A Company, 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date 5 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 32nd Battalion, B Company
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular 'High spirited, fond of sport, and popular with his mates. A good son to his invalid father.' (details from father)
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 44), France
Panel number 120, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 120
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915.
Found guilty, 1 January 1916, of neglect duty (sleeping while on picquet): awarded 21 days' confined to camp and forfeits 21 days' pay.
Found guilty, 27 March 1916, of appearing on guard mounting parade incorrectly dressed and unshaven: awarded 2 days' extra guards.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.
Killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F. G. Ward, 20 July 1916.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 487
School Sisters of Mercy Catholic School, Russell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Printer
Address Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Father, John Edgley, Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military service Served in Senior Cadets, A Company, 76th Bn; A Company, 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date 5 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 32nd Battalion, B Company
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular 'High spirited, fond of sport, and popular with his mates. A good son to his invalid father.' (details from father)
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Place of burial Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 44), France
Panel number 120, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 120
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915.
Found guilty, 1 January 1916, of neglect duty (sleeping while on picquet): awarded 21 days' confined to camp and forfeits 21 days' pay.
Found guilty, 27 March 1916, of appearing on guard mounting parade incorrectly dressed and unshaven: awarded 2 days' extra guards.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.
Killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend F. G. Ward, 20 July 1916.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF MR. J. EDGLEY OF ADELAIDE
Gravesite Details
Private, 32nd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action.
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