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Harry GOUGH

Regimental number1698
Place of birthSomerset, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.4
Height5' 3"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S J Gough, Palmer Street, Western Super Mare, England
Previous military serviceServed for 3.5 years in the Royal Engineers (Volunteers)
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1698B
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Discharge date24 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 13 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 24 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 November 1946
Age at death63
Place of burialBromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand
SourcesNAA: B2455, GOUGH Harry

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