ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

LOVE, Edwin Alexander

LOVE, Edwin Alexander

Full Name: Edwin Alexander

LOVE

Date of Birth: 09

–

1883

Place of birth: Warragul VIC

Australia

Occupation: Drover

Address: Warragul VIC

Next of Kin: Brother- Major LOVE

Next of Kin Address: Wagin WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 436

Rank: Squadron Sergeant Major

Unit/Division: 10th Light Horse Regiment

Enlistment Date: 1914-10-20

Enlistment Location: Guildford

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-02-17

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-03-13

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1915-12-22

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Previous Service – 1st and 5th Contingents Boer War South Africa- 2 years 3 months
15/10/1914- Completed Medical Examination Guildford WA
20/10/1914- To 10th Light Horse Regiment Guildford WA as Trooper
06/11/1914- Promoted Sergeant WA
21/12/1914- To 10th Light Horse Regiment Claremont WA
17/02/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard “Surada” bound for Egypt
13/03/1915- Disembarked Alexandria to Overseas Training Base Heliopolis Egypt
09/04/1915- Promoted to Squadron Sergeant Major Egypt
16/05/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli
20/07/1915- Admitted Hospital Malta (Influenza/Hernia) ex “Gloucester Castle” ex Mudros ex Gallipoli
11/09/1915- Evacuated/Admitted 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England
22/12/1915- Discharged in England – Appointed to Commission in the Royal Field Artillery Reserve of the Imperial Army & to be Second Lieutenant.

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/1915 Star – No. 7485
& Balance of Medals to be awarded by the Imperial Army.

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION

Wagin Roll of Honour WA.