Regimental number | 344 |
Place of birth | Inglewood, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | c/o Joseph Henshaw, Lethby Road, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Joseph Henshaw, Lethby Road, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in F Company, Victorian Rangers, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bugler |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 60697 Pte Joseph William HENSHAW, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action, 25-28 April 1915. Admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, right arm); invalided to England, 15 May 1915. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916; discharged, 29 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |