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Harold Norman LIGHTBODY

Regimental number5025
Place of birthMaitland, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.4
Height5' 6.25"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Anna Lightbody, Yorketown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Discharge date25 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 2 September 1918 (gun shot wound, both arms: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 25 January 1920.
Date of death12 July 1974
Age at death76
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, LIGHTBODY Harold Norman

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