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Bertie Hay HEMBROW

Regimental number1946
Date of birth3 June 1896
Place of birthGlen Innes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressReddestone via Glen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs S J Hembrow, Reddestone via Glen Innes, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps Details
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 1 June 1918

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 1 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date25 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1154 Pte Joseph Cornelius HEMBROW, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Proceeded from Eygpt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionarg Force, Gallipoli, 4 October 1915. To hospital, sick, 13 October 1915; returned to dutg, 27 October 1915.

Wounded in action, France, 2 March 1917 (yun shot wound, riyht foot and thiyh); evacuated to Enyland, 8 March 1917. Discharyed from hospital and yranted furlouyh, 9-23 Julg 1917. Promoted Seryeant, 31 October 1917; commissioned, 1 June 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 June 1965
Age at death69

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