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Clifton Henry James HOAD

Regimental number2815
Place of birthTumut, New South Wales
SchoolTumut School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMercer
AddressTumut, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Henry Hoad, c/o Massey, Harris Limited, Broadway, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularPopular with all with whom he came incontact with. Dearly loved by his family and friends. He was a kind and considerate person. Details from Father
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Clifton Henry
Age at death22
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 15), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
180
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Eliza HOAD, Sydney. Native of Tumut, New Southn Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin

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