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We remember Edwin Percy Hockey
We remember Edwin Percy Hockey
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1906
education
Southend High School For Boys
Southend, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8278101
10th September 1906 - 17th July 1911
1914
enlistment
Broadmeadows Victoria
Australia
Source:8278101
21st August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
898
Australian Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:8278101
21st August 1914 - 23rd March 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
898
8th Battalion
Source:8278101
23rd March 1915 - 25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8278101
25th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
898
8th Battalion
Source:8278101
25th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8278101
25th April 1915 - 25th April 1915
1915
employment
Farm labourer
Nooradjutico, Victoria
Australia
Source:8278101
21st August 1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
898
Source:8278101
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
898
Source:9514615
service
Australian Imperial Force
8th Battalion
Source:9514663
1915
death
Killed in Action
Initially reported missing. Court of Enquiry held at Rouen on 3 September 1917 concluded he had been killed in action at Gallipoli on or about 25 April 1915.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9514615
Source:8278101
25th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9514615
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Percy |
| Initials | EP |
| Last Name | Hockey |
| Source | 8278101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 898 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 898 | Lance Corporal | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 8th Battalion | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 898 | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 898 | 8th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 898 | Australian Infantry | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edwin Hockey | father | ||
| Elizabeth Hockey | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-24 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-24 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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MemorialLone Pine Memorial showing members of 8th Battalion AIF commemoratedContributed by:
Warren106348
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Warren106348 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| They Rest From Their Labours by Lesley Isles and John Baker | Warren106348 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Warren106348 | |
| Memorial | Warren106348 |
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