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Harry HOSKIN

Regimental number7069
Place of birthBerridale, New South Wales
True NameHOSKIN, Harry Darton
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWindellama, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 6.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Henry Hoskin, Berridale, Cooma, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 November 1917
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 September 1918
Age at death19.2
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialJeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row D, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Emma HOSKIN
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsGiven name entered on Embarkation Roll as Henry.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOSKIN Harry
Red Cross File 1370704M

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