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Stanley Carl HENSLER

Regimental number53027
Date of birth14 April 1897
Place of birthBoggabilla, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, J P Hensler, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 months in the 8th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces
Enlistment date24 January 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Discharge date5 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 5 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HENSLER Stanley Carl

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