Albert Sydney EDWARDS

EDWARDS, Albert Sydney

Service Number: VX21095
Enlisted: 3 June 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil Depots
Born: Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia, 26 December 1916
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Truck Driver
Died: 29 September 1983, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Yan Yean Public Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

3 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX21095
29 Dec 1940: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX21095, Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil Depots, 2nd/24th Aust Corps Petrol Park Embarked Melbourne 29th Dec 1940, disembarked Middle East 30th Jan 1941.
31 Oct 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX21095, 2/34 General Transport Coy. Embarked Townsville per "Katoomba", disembarked Port Moresby 4th Nov. 1943
12 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX21095
12 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX21095, Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil Depots, 1 Australia Corps Petrol Park

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Biography contributed by Geoff Fuller

Private Albert Sydney Edwards served in the "Middle East" from 29th Dec 1940 thru to 16 May 1942.

Also in New Guinea from 31st Oct 1943 thru to the 20th May 1944.

He was awarded the 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal & Australia Service Medal. (Inc. Returned from Active Service Badge)