ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

FORRINGTON, Edward Henry

FORRINGTON, Edward Henry

Full Name: Edward Henry

FORRINGTON

Date of Birth: 11

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1887

Place of birth: Saxilby

England

Occupation: Butcher

Address: Nannup WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Theodosia FARRINGTON

Next of Kin Address: Nannup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2819

Rank: Driver

Unit/Division: 5th Motor Transport Company

Enlistment Date: 1916-10-13

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-12-29

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Disembarkation Date: 1917-03-03

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-09-10

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12/09/1916- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Bunbury WA
13/10/1916- To 87 Depot Company Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
13/11/1916- To 6th Reinforcements 44th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA
29/12/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Persic ” bound for England
03/03/1917- Disembarked Devonport England to 11th Training Battalion Larkhill Camp Durrington England ex Sutton Mandeville Details
16/06/1917- To Australian Army Service Corps Details Camp Parkhouse England
28/06/1917- Detached to No. 1 Command Depot Perham Downs England
03/03/1918- To AASC Training Depot Parkhouse ex Detachment Westminster England
01/04/1918- Proceeded Overseas AASC Details Havre France ex Southampton ex Parkhouse
11/04/1918- Transferred to 5th Motor Transport Company France ex Base Depot
24/09/1918- Appointed Driver with 5th MTC France
02/01/1919- Granted Leave England
20/01/1919- Rejoined Unit France ex Leave
11/06/1919- Disembarked Southampton ex France
21/06/1919- Embarked England aboard ” Konigin Luise ” for Return to Australia
03/08/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA
10/09/1919- Discharged from Service ( Termination of Period of Enlistment ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 16443

Victory Medal – No. 15963.