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We remember Edward Seal
We remember Edward Seal
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
George B Seal
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1878
1881
sibling
Arthur Henry Seal
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1881
1893
sibling
Bert Seal
Source:8382996
1893
1895
sibling
Nora Seal
Source:8382996
1895
1896
1915
employment
Farm hand
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8382996
13th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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13th March 1915
1917
dates
Age 21
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3rd May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
691
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8382996
3rd May 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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3rd May 1917
burial
St Laurent-Blangy, Arras, Nord Pas de Calais
France
II.B.30.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Seal |
| Source | 8382996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 691 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Butcher | mother | ||
| Benjamin Seal | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George B Seal | brother | 1878 | |
| Arthur Henry Seal | brother | 1881 | |
| Bert Seal | brother | 1893 | |
| Nora Seal | sister | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Bailleul Road East CemeteryMemorial site for Lance Corporal 691 Edward Seal
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Katanning place of association for Edward Seal.
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Kathy30586
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bailleul Road East Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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