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Hugh John MAHER

Regimental number967
Place of birthMathinna, Tasmania
Other NamesMaher, HJ
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationElectrician
AddressMathinna, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMiss Alice Maher, Mathinna, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 August 1915
Date of death9 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialToowong Cemetery (P1/655), Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Margaret MAHER; husband of Mrs L. MAHER. Discharged from o/seas service reinstated for home service and again discharged medically unfit. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MAHER Hugh John

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