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Abe Harris HUMBERTA

Regimental number30925
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionJewish
OccupationTailor
Address'Gwenleigh', Bream Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 11.25"
Weight190 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Humberta, 41 Pumblett Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 September 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameMedium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/129/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date26 June 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 16053 Gunner Jud Harris HUMBERTA, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 June 1917 (gun shot wound, chest, penetrating).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 26 June 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 April 1965
Age at death79
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUMBERTA Abe Harris

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