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Private Edward Teesdale

Commemorated at
Given name
E
Family name
Teasdale
Gender
Male
Service number
3926
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Killed in action (KIA)
Fate date
16 August 1916
Additional information
Gender
M
Place of birth
Fishtoft, near Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Carter
Address given on enlistment documents

Marital status
Single
Next of kin
John Teesdale (father)
Enlistment date
Thu, 19 August 1915
Embarkation details
Embarked from Sydney, NSW aboard HMAT A7 Medic with the 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcements. The ship docked at Adelaide, SA to board several units of soldiers, then at Fremantle, WA again before leaving Australian waters at 18 January 1916.
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
12th Reinforcement, 4th Battalion
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Conflicts
World War 1
Veteran Notes/Bio

His name is incorrectly inscribed in Hillston Memorial Park as "Teasdale". The correct spelling is "Teesdale".

Edward is also commemorated on panel 42 of the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Canberra; panel 42 of the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France; and on the Fishtoft Village War Memorial, UK.

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