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Herbert Walter HUXLEY

Regimental number2218
Place of birthWirrabara, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationButcher
AddressCowell, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.11
Height5' 9"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Adelia Huxley, Arno Bay, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1917
Place of enlistmentCowell, South australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Discharge date4 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 29 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 December 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death20 August 1974
Age at death75
Place of burialDudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUXLEY Herbert Walter

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