Henry Archibald HOLLIS

Regimental number3660
Date of birth2 June 1889
Place of birthNorwood, South Australia
SchoolSt Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressQuairading, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Hollis, Laura, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 September 1917
Place of enlistmentBeverley, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 33rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Ormonde on 13 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date17 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 14 June 1918.

Transferred to 10th Light Horse Regiment, 17 June 1918.

Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 24 October 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred by ship to Al;exandria, 9 November 1918; disembarked, 11 November 1918; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 12 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919 (debility); disembarked Fremantle, 31 March 1919; discharged, Perth, 17 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOLLIS Henry Archibald