Edward Arthur Creswell

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1892

Died: 29 December, 1961

Biographical Summary:

A groom who enlisted in the AIF on 16 January 1916. He embarked for England on 9 April 1916 and arrived on 16 June 1916.

He joined the 30th Battalion in France on 26 September 1916. On 24 December he was detached to the 14th Brigade Headquarters and was wounded (chest) in action on 26 September 1917 when the Brigade Headquarters were at Hooge, Belgium east of Ypres and it’s battalions were in action near Zonnebeke. He was evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence. He joined AIF Headquarters on 9 September 1918.

He married Alice Maud Cox at Exeter, Devon, England on 21 July 1919. He embarked for Australia on 9 December 1919 and arrived on 2 February 1920. He was discharged from the AIF on 17 April 1920. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Edward Creswell
• Edward Arthur Creswell

Service Number: 2907

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1892 in Fryerning

Death Records:

• 29 December, 1961 in Cammeray

Address:

• 254 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward Creswell
• mother - Emma Doe
• wife - Alice Maud Cox

Organisations:

• Member of - 30th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - Headquarters, 14th Brigade, AIF
• Member of - Australian Imperial Force Headquarters

Main Sources:

• Creswell Edward SERN 2907 POB Essex England POE Casula NSW NOK M Creswell Emma (Website)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Edward Creswell (Webpage)

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