Edgar BIRKBECK

BIRKBECK, Edgar

Service Number: 18103
Enlisted: 16 October 1916, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: Signal Squadron - Cable Section
Born: Tewantin, Queensland, Australia, 1876
Home Town: Kyogle, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Accountant
Died: War Service related illness, Australia, 26 March 1920
Cemetery: Kyogle Cemetery, New South Wales
Methodist Section, Row 2, Grave 1
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Windsor State School Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

16 Oct 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 18103, Signal Squadron - Cable Section, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
9 May 1917: Involvement Driver, 18103, Signal Squadron - Cable Section, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
9 May 1917: Embarked Driver, 18103, Signal Squadron - Cable Section, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney
1 Dec 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 18103, Discharged at the 2nd Military District
26 Mar 1920: Involvement Sergeant, 18103, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 18103 awm_unit: 1 Signal Squadron awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1920-03-26

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Husband of Georgina Birkbeck of Ada Street, Lutwyche, QLD

3 July 1919 - returned to Australia on board H.T. Malta

Also served for 6 years with the Volunteers Regiment