| Service number | 1524A, 1524 |
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| Ranks Held | Corporal, Lieutenant, Private, Sergeant |
| Birth Date | 1897 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Moonee Ponds |
| Death Date | 1918-08-11 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion |
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Published in London Gazette in 1918-09-16 Published in London Gazette in 1917-05-11 Published in London Gazette in 1916-10-27 Published in London Gazette in 1918-12-31 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1919-02-04 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1917-04-19 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1919-05-23 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1917-08-27 |
Lieutenant Eric Henry Drummond Edgerton
Description
Eric Henry Drummond Edgerton was born at Moonee Ponds, Victoria in 1897 to parents James and Florence. Prior to the First World War he spent seven years as a cadet. Edgerton was aged 18 and a student when he joined the 24th Infantry Battalion on 14 April 1915. On 25 June 1915, he departed Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic. Two of Edgerton's cousins also served in the First World War - Private Percival John Young and Second Lieutenant Harry Leslie Killingsworth.
Serving at Gallipoli, Edgerton was promoted to the rank of corporal in November 1915 and was hospitalised in December 1915. He returned to his unit in January 1916 and sent to the Western Front in France. Edgerton was awarded the Military Medal on 27 October 1916 and promoted to the rank of sergeant in November that year. 1917 brought the award of a Bar to his Military Medal on 11 May and promotions to the ranks of second lieutenant in March and lieutenant in September. In 1918, Edgerton further demonstrated his courage and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 16 September 1918 for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" in capturing several German machine gun positions.
Eric Edgerton was 21 years old when he was killed in action on 11 August 1918 in France. His death was mentioned in the despatches of Field Marshal Douglas Haig on 8 November 1918 and he is buried at Villers-Brettoneux Military Cemetery, France.
Collection items
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 31 December 1918 on page 15227 at position 63
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 23 May 1919 on page 879 at position 92
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Corporal
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Corporal
- London Gazette
- 27 October 1916 on page 10487 at position 8
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 19 April 1917 on page 919 at position 31
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sergeant
- London Gazette
- 11 May 1917 on page 4598 at position 1
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 27 August 1917 on page 1828 at position 16
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sergeant
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 16 September 1918 on page 10876 at position 2
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 04 February 1919 on page 132 at position 1
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1897 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 04 April 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 25 June 1915 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 11 June 1916 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 09 March 1917 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 27 May 1918 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 30 May 1918 | |
| Date of death | 11 August 1918 |
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