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Henry Cydney GEYER

Regimental number586
Place of birthHay, New South Wales
SchoolMarist brothers (Catholic)
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBarman
Address34 Chum Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Beatrice Geyer, 34 Chum Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 13 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Henry Sydney Geyer on NR
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death13 May 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 80), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
72
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: J. and Mary GEYER, Chiem Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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