Edward Wells

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First Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Wells

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, April 3, 1883

Mother's Name:

Hannah Wells nee Wilmott

Father's Name:

Phoenix Wells

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, June 5, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Gunner

Rank at Discharge:

Gunner

Unit:

Siege Artilley Brigade

Company:

55th Battery

Service:

Artillery

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Monday, September 25, 1939

Place of Death:

Sydney

Details:

Edward Wells (Service No 268) was born in Gerringong, N.S.W. In 1906 he married Emily Lipsey and they had one son when Edward volunteered for service.

At enlistment with the AIF, Edward was 31 years old, worked as a farmer, and lived at Kiama, N.S.W. At this time, Edward was still serving with the Australian Garrison Artillery, which he had joined on 23rd February 1904.

Edward embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A67 Orsova with Siege Artillery Brigade on 17th July 1915. He arrived in France on 27th February 1916.

He was wounded in action on 16th March 1916 and treated for gun shot wounds to his shoulder and left thigh. He returned to duty on 1st April 1916 but was admitted to hospital on 12th April 1916 with a hand injury. While in hospital he was deemed unfit for further active service and returned to Australia in September 1916.

Edward was discharged from the AIF due to heart disease, on 14th January 1917, but he qualified for a war pension.

Edward died in Sydney in 1939.

His brother John Wells (Service No 335 & 2186) was killed in action at Passchendaele on 4th October 1917.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, WELLS EDWARD