| Service number | 880 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 4th Australian Machine Gun Company |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 16 August 1917 |
| Place of Death | Belgium |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 23 |
| Place of Association | Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Messines, Flanders, Belgium |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Edwin George Gadsden
Location on the Roll of Honour
Edwin George Gadsden's name is located at panel 178 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
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War Graves
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