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Frederick Cecil Edwards (1883 - 1918)

Private Frederick Cecil Edwards aka John Thomas Sinclair
Born in Grafton, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 1908 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at age 35 in Francemap
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Frederick Edwards is an Anzac who served in World War One.

30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement AIF
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal


Private Frederick Cecil Edwards
Served as Private John Thomas Sinclair
Roll of Honor
Private Frederick Edwards was Killed in Action in France during World War I.



Born on 9 June 1883 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Son of Edward Sackville and Mary (Briggs) Edwards
Married Alice Elizabeth Hudson in 1908 at Grafton, New South Wales, Australia[2]
Children:
Grantley Ernest Edwards, Stanley Frederick Edwards, Jean Mary (Edwards) Elkerton
Died 20 July 1918[3]
"Killed in Action 20 July 1918, Place of death or wounding France, Age at death 34".

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Frederick Cecil Edwards aka John Thomas Sinclair[4]
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 [5][6] Australian War Memorial Canberra Australia
Certificate: John Thomas SINCLAIR enlisted on 18 May 1916
30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement,
Australian Imperial Force,
with the rank of Private, Number 4290
Killed in Action on 20 July 1918[7]
Commemorated on
Australian War Memorial
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 117
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John Thomas SINCLAIR[8]
Regimental number: 4290
Place of birth: Guy Fawkes, New South Wales
Place of birth: Bellingen, New South Wales
School: Burrigan Public School, New South Wales
Religion: Church of England
Occupation: Labourer
Address: Boat Harbor, Lismore, New South Wales
Previous military service: Nil
Enlistment date: 18 May 1916
Place of enlistment: Sydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment: Private
Unit name: 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/47/3
Marital status: Single (Incorrect-Married)[2]
Age at embarkation: 32
Next of kin: Sister, Mrs Alice Amos, Ryan Street, South Grafton, New South Wales
Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales,
on board SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll: Private
Unit from Nominal Roll: 30th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour: Circular
His real name was Frederick Cecil Edwards,
but assumed the name John Thomas Sinclair
Fate: Killed in Action 20 July 1918
Place of death or wounding: France
Age at death: 34
Age at death from cemetery records: 34
Place of burial:
Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension
(Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 4), France
War service: Western Front
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal


Roll of Honour
Location on the Roll of Honour
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Frederick Cecil Edwards' name is located at 117
in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial

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Roll of Honour: Frederick Cecil Edwards
Also known as: John Thomas Sinclair
Service Number: 4290
Rank: Private
Unit: 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service: Australian Army
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict eligibility date: First World War, 1914-1921
Date of death: 20 July 1918
Place of death: France
Cause of death: Killed in action
Age at death: 34
Place of association: South Grafton, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery or memorial details: Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Picardie, France
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: EDWARDS FREDERICK C Registration number: 18232/1883 Father's Given name(s): EDWARD S Mother's Given name(s): MARY District: GRAFTON
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number: 10886/1908 Groom's Family Name: EDWARDS Groom's Given Name(s:) FREDERICK C Bride's Family Name(s): HUDSON Bride's Given Name(s): ALICE E District: GRAFTON
  3. ↑ Burial Commonwealth War Grave Commission: Private EDWARDS, FREDERICK CECIL Service Number 4290 Died 20/07/1918 Aged 34 30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. (Served as J.T. SINCLAIR). Miscellaneous information from cemetery records: Son of Taxville (sic) and Mary Edwards; husband of Alice E. Edwards, of Armidale Rd., South Grafton, New South Wales. Native of Clarence River, New South Wales. Buried at MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Location: Somme, France; Inscription: "FAR AWAY FROM THOSE WHO LOVE YOU IN A HERO'S GRAVE YOU LIE"
  4. ↑ National Archives Australia - Name Search SINCLAIR John Thomas : [AKA EDWARDS Frederick Cecil] : Service Number - 4290 : Place of Birth - Bellingen NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Sister) AMOS Alice
  5. ↑ World War I Record Attestation Paper of Persons Enlisted For service Abroad DNAA: B2455, SINCLAIR JOHN THOMAS: Title: SINCLAIR John Thomas : [AKA EDWARDS Frederick Cecil] : Service Number - 4290 : Place of Birth - Bellingen NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Sister) AMOS Alice Contents range 1914 - 1920 Series number B2455 Control symbol SINCLAIR JOHN THOMAS Access status Open Barcode 8084934
  6. ↑ Australian War Memorial Canberra Australia: Certificate: John Thomas SINCLAIR enlisted on 18 May 1916 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private, Number 4290 Killed in Action on 20 July 1918 Commemorated on Australian War Memorial Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 117
  7. ↑ Memorial: Billion Graves: See Image: J T Sinclair: Died: 20 Jul 1918 Cemetery: Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, 9 Rue de Treux Méricourt-l'Abbé, Somme, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Picardie France
  8. ↑ UNSW Canberra AIF Project
  9. ↑ Roll of Honour: Roll of Honour: Frederick Cecil Edwards Also known as John Thomas Sinclair





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Fredrick is buried at the Merricourt cemetery in France and the photo shown is a different person.
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