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Hedley JOYCE

Regimental number3042
Place of birthGumeracha, South Australia
SchoolPublic School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressParuna, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 6.75"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, E Joyce, Paruna, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 April 1917
Place of death or woundingNoreuil, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Special Memorial B. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Eli and Annie JOYCE, Paruna, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2699 Pte Tom JOYCE, 27th Bn, killed in action, 5 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOYCE Hedley

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