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Harold AHEARN

Regimental number6516
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMusician
AddressBathurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.25"
Weight173 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Ahearn, 44 Durham Street, Bathurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceTrainee, 41st Infantry,
Enlistment date4 December 1916
Place of enlistmentBathurst, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date21 December 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2856 Pte Norman Jerome AHEARN, 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Granted leave with pay, 5 July-5 September 1919: Non Military Employment (horticulture: attending Lord Rayner, Langford Castle, Salisbury).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 21 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AHEARN Harold

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