Harold Edward LING

Regimental number470
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
SchoolManly Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
Addressc/o Mr C J Britten, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Ling, Stewart Street, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was wounded in France and died in England.
FateDied of wounds 3 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death39
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot XL, Row B, Grave No. 15), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Fannie LING, 71 Stuart Street, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Bathurst
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal