Lance Hampton Edwards

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First Name:

Lancelot

Middle Name:

Hampton

Last Name:

Edwards

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, November 20, 1894

Mother's Name:

Jane Edwards nee Hampton

Father's Name:

John Edwards

Date Enlisted:

Monday, November 29, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

1st Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1914/1915 Star

Details:

Lance Hampton Edwards (Service No 5087), was born in Berry, N.S.W.

At the time of joining the Waratah March, with his brother John, known as Claude (Service No 5086), he was single, 21 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in Kiama, N.S.W., and had served in the Militia.

Lance embarked on SS Makarini with the 1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement, on 1 April 1916. He arrived in France on 17 May 1916, and joined the 1st Battalion on 9 January 1917.

Lance saw service on the Western Front and was returned to Australia in April 1919.

Lance was discharged on 28 July 1919.

In 1922, he married Mabel Dixon, in Kiama, N.S.W., and they had 5 children.

Lance died in Kiama, N.S.W., in 1965.

Lance is commemorated for his service on the Kiama Memorial Arch and Honour Rolls.

Lance's brothers Herbert (Service No 59737), John (Service No 5086) and Alfred (Service No 4534A), also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, EDWARDS L H