Edward Douglas Anderson Drew

(Confirmed)

Born: 2 January, 1898

Died: 8 October, 1971

Biographical Summary:

An agricultural college student who enlisted in the AIF on 8 October 1916. He embarked for England on 11 May and arrived on 19 July 1917.

He joined the 7th Field Artillery Brigade on 17 September 1917. Starting in February 1918 he had treatment for bronchitis resulting in his evacuation to England on 27 March 1918 for further treatment and convalescence.

It was decided that he should return to Australia due to his “debility”. He embarked on 24 August and arrived on 13 October and then was discharged from the AIF on 29 October 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Edward Drew
• Edward Douglas Anderson Drew

Service Number: 32989

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 2 January, 1898 in Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 8 October, 1971 in Griffith

Address:

• Molyneux 57 Spofforth Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward Lambert Drew
• mother - Fanny Eliza Anderson
• wife - Elizabeth Ida Shand

Organisations:

• Member of - 7th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Drew Edward SERN 32989 POB Neutral Bay NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Drew Edward Lambert (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Edward Drew (Webpage)

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