Edgar enlisted on 14 May 1942 and was posted to Guerrilla Warfare School on 26 Aug 1942. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 17 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on New Guinea as a Trooper in No 5 Section, “B” Troop on 25 Jun 1943. He returned to Australia aboard "KATOOMBA" on 12 Apr 1944. He returned to New Guinea by plane on 24 Jul 1944 and re-joined the 2/2nd on 14 Aug 1944. He returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.
He transferred out of the 2/2nd on 26 Mar 1945 and embarked for Morotai aboard "SEA BARB" on 16 Jun 1945. He returned to Australia aboard "GEORGETOWN VICTORY" on 4 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 21 Jan 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp
Edited by Peter Epps
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