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Herbert William HARLEY

Regimental number116
Place of birthBungabee near Lismore, New South Wales
SchoolBungabee Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressNorth Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Joseph Harley, Bangalow PO, Bangalow, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave NO. 48), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Mary HARLEY, 24 Phyll Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin; Sgt Major Fred Harley, mentioned in despatches Cousin; Sgt Jack Harley, Cruix Dr. Gruene
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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