| Regimental number | 35451 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edgecombe, Matukuroa via Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Driver |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Army Service Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| Embarked, 14 April 1917; disembarked, 18 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: British front near the Foret de Mormal 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations
Lance Corporal Edgecombe was in command of a Lewis gun section. When the advance was held up by hostile machine gun fire he pushed his gun out to a flank
and rushed the machine gun, capturing it. He displayed great bravery and determination and set a fine example to all ranks.
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 14 |