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SYMONDS, Edgar Bell
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 625, N382353, 119575 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, Broadmeadows, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW) |
| Born: | Inglewood, Vic., 10 July 1892 |
| Home Town: | Inglewood, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Carlton College |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Sydney, NSW, 29 August 1964, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Inglewood War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 625, 5th Infantry Battalion, Broadmeadows, Vic. | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 625, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 625, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Apr 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 625, 5th Infantry Battalion, Embarked at Alexandria on the Novian to join the MEF Gallipoli | |
| 26 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 6 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 15 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 14 Dec 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Embarked in UK on the Burmah for return to Australia on 1914 Leave | |
| 30 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 625, 1st Pioneer Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N382353, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW), Hillston, NSW | |
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| 12 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 119575, RAAF Canberra, Melbourne, Vic. | |
| 1 Apr 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), N382353, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW), Discharged. Being required for service with Royal Australian Air Force. | |
| 21 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
EDGAR BELL SYMONDS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Symonds, was born on 10th July, 1892, at Inglewood, Victoria. He was educated at Carlton College, Melbourne, and joined the Bank’s service at St. Arnaud, Victoria, on 8th June, 1910; he was transferred from there to Kyneton on 17th January, 1914.
Edgar Bell Symonds enlisted in the A.I.F. on 7th August, 1914, attaining the rank of sergeant in the 5th Infantry and 1st Pioneer Battalions. He served in Egypt, all through the Gallipoli Campaign, and in France from March, 1916, until December, 1918.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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