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Gordon Graham HEATHERBELL

Regimental number6288
Place of birthBritish Columbia Canada
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressPort Cygnet, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr G Heatherbell, Deep Bay, Port Cygnet, Tasmania
Enlistment date29 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrothers:, 6287 Pte Percy Edward HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, killed in action, 5 October 1917; 6286 Pte William Ernest HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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