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| − | Edmond enlisted at Subiaco on 7 Nov 1939. The next day he was taken on strength by the [[2/3rd Field Company]] and on 8 Dec 1939 he entrained in Northam for Sydney where he joined them at Ingleburn ten days later. Edmond was granted pre-embarkation leave in WA from 16 - 31 Mar 1940, and on 20 Apr 1940 he embarked on [[HMT Y3 Nevasa]] for Kantara in Egypt, disembarking there on 18 May 1940. | + | Edmond enlisted at Subiaco on 7 Nov 1939. The next day he was taken on strength by the [[2/3rd Australian Field Company]] and on 8 Dec 1939 he entrained in Northam for Sydney where he joined them at Ingleburn ten days later. Edmond was granted pre-embarkation leave in WA from 16 - 31 Mar 1940, and on 20 Apr 1940 he embarked on [[HMT Y3 Nevasa]] for Kantara in Egypt, disembarking there on 18 May 1940. |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 20 Mar 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Death | 27 May 1984, aged 70 |
| Place of Death | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 25 years, 6 months |
| Description |
6'0" (1.83m) tall ; 204lbs 92.533 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair ; marks on both shoulders and below right knee |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Hepple Brown |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX1188 |
| Date of Enlistment | 7 Nov 1939 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit/Formation | 6th Australian Infantry Division Signals Company |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 20 Apr 1940 ‒ 18 May 1940 |
| Transport Details | HMT Y3 Nevasa Fremantle to Kantara |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 12 Mar 1942 ‒ 27 Mar 1942 |
| Transport Details | unknown Egypt to Colombo |
| Journey Dates | 11 Jul 1942 ‒ 4 Aug 1942 |
| Transport Details | SS Athlone Castle Colombo to Melbourne |
| 2nd Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 21 Sep 1942 ‒ 29 Sep 1942 |
| Transport Details | unknown Brisbane to New Guinea |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 7 Feb 1943 ‒ 9 Feb 1943 |
| Transport Details | SS Canberra Port Moresby to Cairns |
| 3rd Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 9 Dec 1944 ‒ 15 Dec 1944 |
| Transport Details | SS Van Heutsz Cairns to Aitape, New Guinea |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 13 May 1945 ‒ 13 May 1945 |
| Transport Details | plane Nadzab, New Guinea to Townsville |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
28 Nov 1932 - 17 Feb 1933 & 28 Nov 1933 - 22 Dec 1933 A University Student employed by the WAGR Mechanical Division at the Midland Junction workshops during vacations. In 1936 he was living in River road, Kelmscott working as an orchardist.
War Service
Edmond enlisted at Subiaco on 7 Nov 1939. The next day he was taken on strength by the 2/3rd Australian Field Company and on 8 Dec 1939 he entrained in Northam for Sydney where he joined them at Ingleburn ten days later. Edmond was granted pre-embarkation leave in WA from 16 - 31 Mar 1940, and on 20 Apr 1940 he embarked on HMT Y3 Nevasa for Kantara in Egypt, disembarking there on 18 May 1940.
On 9 Jul 1940 Edmond was transferred to the 6th Australian Infantry Division Signals Company which on 22 Aug 1940 assessed him as a Trade Group II Linesman. Edmond undertook training at the 1st Australian Corps School of Signals in Palestine from 21 Mar - 12 Apr 1941 before returning to his unit on 8 May 1941. On 1 Jul 1941 Edmond was appointed Lance Corporal, and he attended another Signals training course from 11 Jul until 1 Aug 1941. On 3 Aug 1941 Edmond was promoted Acting Corporal, with that rank confirmed on 14 Feb 1942.
On 12 Mar 1942 Edmond embarked for Colombo in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), disembarking there on 27 Mar 1942. He was subsequently embarked aboard SS Athlone Castle for Melbourne on 11 Jul 1942, disembarking in Melbourne on 4 Aug 1942. On 15 Sep 1942 Edmond was promoted Acting Sergeant before embarking in Brisbane on 21 Sep 1942 for Port Moresby, disembarking there on 29 Sep 1942. Soon after, on 2 Oct 1942, Edmond was promoted to Lieutenant.
From 15 Dec 1942 until 3 Feb 1943 Edmond was detached to the 7th Australian Division Signals Company, returning to his parent unit in time to board SS Canberra in Port Moresby on 7 Feb 1943 for Brisbane, disembarking there on 9 Feb 1943. However, on 15 Apr 1943 Edmond was admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital in Hollywood, Western Australia. Discharged by them on 4 May 1943, he entrained for Brisbane on 8 May 1943
On 24 May 1943 Edmond rejoined his unit in Queensland. He was admitted to the 2/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station with Malaria on 6 Jul 1943, before returning to his unit on 19 Jul 1943 as the Officer Commanding 'D' Section. On 28 Sep 1943 Edmond was again suffering a Malaria attack, and he was admitted to the 109th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, returning to his unit on 12 Oct 1943. On 11 Dec 1943 Edmond married Leila Betty Wellman (1918 - 2000) in Perth, but suffered another Malaria bout from 14 Feb 1944. He was admitted to the 104th Australian Casualty Clearing Station before being transferred on 15 Feb 1944 to the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital. He returned to his unit on 29 Feb 1944 where he was promoted Temporary Captain on 14 Apr 1944, rank that was confirmed on 28 Apr 1944.
From 8 - 30 Jun 1944 Edmond attended the School of Mechanisation Conversion for a Conversion Course for Signals Vehicles, and a refresher course for Signals Officers from 25 Sep - 18 Nov 1944 at Bonegilla in Victoria. Returned to his unit, he embarked in Cairns aboard SS Van Heutsz on 9 Dec 1944, disembarking at Aitape, New Guinea on 15 Dec 1944.
On 9 Mar 1945 Edmond was evacuated to the 104th Australian Casualty Clearing Station suffering with Tinea Circinata. he was transferred the same day to the 2/11th Australian General Hospital where he was treated until 1 Apr 1945 when he was released to the 6th Australian Division Reception Camp. On 4 May 1945 Edmond was again admitted to the 104th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, this time with dermatitis to the legs and crutch. He was transferred the next day to the 2/11th Australian General Hospital, followed with another transfer on 8 May 1945 to the 2/7th Australian General Hospital. Unable to be successfully treated in New Guinea, on 13 May 1945 he was transferred by air from Nadzab in New Guinea, to the 2/14th Australian General Hospital in Townsville.
They transferred him to the 3rd Australian Camp Hospital on 15 May 1945, and on 18 May 1945 Edmond was placed on an Ambulance Train in Townsville for the 115th Australian Military Hospital at Heidelberg in Victoria, enroute to the 110th Australian Base Hospital in Western Australia where he arrived on 27 May 1945. Treated, he was discharged from the hospital on 17 Aug 1945, and medically classified now as 'B1 Skin'. Sent to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for reassignment, on 19 Sep 1945 he was medically reclassified to 'B2 Skin' and was transferred on 28 Sep 1945 to the reserved List, and finally on 30 Apr 1961 the Retired List.
Award Comment
Mention in Despatches for distinguished services in the South-West Pacific area.[1][2]
Post War
Children: Barbara Annette Brown (1946 - 1958); plus 2 sons and another daughter
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 River road, Kelmscott, orchardist; 1958 - 1963 Guppy street, Pemberton, storekeeper; 1977-80 Short street, Eaton, retired.