Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Edgeley E J L-Cpl 53 Edward James 6 Inf Bn 20 Shoemaker Married C of E
Address: Fitzroy North, Scotchmer St
Next of Kin: Edgley, Sylvia, Mrs, wife, 64 Princes St, Flemington
Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914
Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914
Date of death: 25/04/1915
CWGC: "Son of Fredrick and Caroline Edgley; husband of Sylvia Leta Edgley, of 170,
Langridge St, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. Native of North Fitzroy, Victoria".
LONE PINE CEMETERY, ANZAC
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Bureau Correspondence.
He and witness were school mates and pals, and witness told me his name was Eddie. Witness saw him on April 25 about one mile inland from the landing when he went out to the left with Lieut Dangerfield, who came back with three out of about 30 men, and told witness that most of his men had been killed as they charged the men of two big guns which they went out to silence, but they were driven back. Lieut Dangerfield has since been killed.
About 5ft 10 or 11, stout, fair, clean shaven, came from North Fitzroy, Melbourne. Athletic.
Cpl T W Thorn 602
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Witness states that orders were given to charge at Gaba Tepe to about fifty men of mixed Battalions and companies on extreme right of 2nd ridge. Another order to retire was given, when only about twenty came back from the charge. Edgley was amongst those missing. Knew him well - was Section commander of the 7th Section, No 2 Platoon of A Coy of the 6th Battalion.
Edgley came from Fitzroy, Victoria - was a big fellow, well-built, age about 20/21 - known as Eddy. Was very popular, always singing ragtimes.
Ref: Corporal A E Young, 146, 6th Battalion, 2nd Training Battalion, Tel-el-Kebir.
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War Service Commemorated
Moonee Ponds West State School
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
No In Memoriam notices in The Argus to 1920.
In Memoriam
EDGLEY. — In loving memory of my dear brother,
(Eddie), Lance-Corporal E. J. Edgley, killed in action
at Gallipoli. Sadly missed. But in the years that are
to come. When cruel war shall cease. All glory and
all honor be To those who died for peace.
-By his loving sister and brother-in-law, Rose and
Ern Michel, Kew.
Family Notices. (1917, April 28). The Age (Melbourne,
Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 7.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154984814
JACOB. —In fond memory of Private H. G. (Bert)
Jacob, who died on the 10th May, result of
wounds received in Gallipoli; friend and comrade
of Lance-Corporal E. J. Edgley, killed in action
25 April, 1915. Ever remembered.
—Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Edgley and family.
Family Notices. (1917, May 12). The Age (Melbourne,
Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 5.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154973448
EDGLEY. — In loving memory of my dearly loved
brother,Corp. Eddie Edgley, killed in action at Gallipoli
April, 1915. They miss you most who love you best
— By his loving sister, Rose, and brother-in-law, Ern
Michel, Kew.
Family Notices. (1918, April 27). The Age (Melbourne,
Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 7.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155093172
JACOB. — In loving memory of Private H. G, (Bert) Jacob,
who died of wounds received 10th May, 1915, at Gallipoli:
friend and comrade of Corporal E. J. Edgley, killed in action
at Gallipoli 25th April, 1915. They fought and died for us.
— Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Edgley and family, Scotchmer-
street, North Fitzroy,
Family Notices. (1919, May 10). The Age (Melbourne, Vic.
: 1854 - 1954), p. 5 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155208739
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