| Service number | 2342 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Surry Hills |
| Death Date | 1916-07-26 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 20th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Edward Sydney Cawe
Description
Private Edward Sydney Cawe (2342, 20th Battalion), from Unanderra, NSW, had been a railway porter. He was killed in action at Pozières, France, on 26 July 1916, one year to the day after his enlistment. Edward's grave could not be found after the war, so he is commemorated on the Australian Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux. Edward's aunt and uncle (his adoptive parents) later wrote that he was 16 years old at the time of his death.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 20th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 26 July 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 06 September 1915 | |
| Date of death | 26 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 26 July 1916 |