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Harry ISLES

Regimental number3416
Place of birthMaitland, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil servant, clerk
AddressCessnock, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 4.5"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Isles, Allandale Road, Cessnock, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 11 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 March 1889
SourcesNAA: B2455, ISLES Harry

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