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Harry Asplin HEWITT

Regimental number3125
Place of birthDeniliquin, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBarnawartha, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 5.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Robinson, Barnawartha, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Discharge date12 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919 ; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 April 1963
Place of burialStuart Mill Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, HEWITT Harry Asplin

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