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Hugh McDEVITT

Regimental number4021
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
SchoolMarist Brothers School, Bendigo, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFriend, Miss Ethel Runting, 184 Stawell Street, Burnley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Columbus McDevitt, 317 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Militia.
Enlistment date7 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 May 1918
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXV, Row D, Grave No. 19), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
97
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr. C. and Mrs. L. MCDEVITT, 14 Alexandra Street East, St. Kilda, Victoria. Native of Bendigo, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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