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Henry Francis GIELIS

Regimental number238
Date of birth18 November 1891
Place of birthThornborough, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressThornborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinF H Gielis, Thornborough, Queensland
Enlistment date3 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 11 July 1917
Other details

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

Miscellaneous detailsNext of kin incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as GIELES. Parents: Mary Ann Reese and Francis Henry Gielis
Date of death23 February 1919 , in Brisbane of war injuries
Age at death27

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