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Henry Gordon BATTAMS

Regimental number4752
Place of birthPayneham, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressPayneham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 9.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinBrother, William Battams, Pompoota Station, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date1 December 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Brian McLauchlan
Discharge date20 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 October 1961
Age at death67
Place of burialPayneham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Auistralia

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