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Harold Hope MYERS

Regimental number6114
Place of birthMount Hope, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMount Hope, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.2
Height5' 6.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ruth Myers, Mount Hope, via Port Lincoln, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 June 1918
Discharge date17 August 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7386 Pte Hugh Frederick MYERS, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, right knee), 17 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MYERS Harold Hope

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