James Gibson Edie

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 April, 1880

Died: 3 August, 1954

Biographical Summary:

A farmer who enlisted in the AIF on 20 July 1916. He attended Officer Training School and was appointed a Second Lieutenant on 5 June 1917. He had served in the South African War between January 1901 and June 1902 as a Lieutenant in the 2nd NSW Mounted Rifles. He embarked for England on 19 December 1917 and arrived on 13 February 1918.

Following further training in England, he joined the 2nd Battalion in France on 18 September 1918 as the battalion was participating in its last major action of the war. Four days later it moved to a rest area and saw no further action.

He embarked for Australia on 8 September and arrived on 29 October 1919. His appointment in the AIF was terminated on 1 December 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• James Gibson Edie

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 7 April, 1880 in Dunedin

Death Records:

• 3 August, 1954 in Cremorne

Address:

• 88 Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - James Edie
• mother - Lucy Bullen Gibson
• wife - Ida Gertrude Mulligan

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Edie James Gibson SERN Lieutenant 36769 POB Dunedin New Zealand POE Dubbo NSW NOK M Edie Lucy Bullen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll James Gibson Edie (Webpage)

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