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Harold NAIRN

Regimental number30097
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
AddressMaleny, Landsborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Nairn, 'Hiltone', Thompson Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military service1st A F A Brigade
Enlistment date6 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 22
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A84 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 30 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialDoingt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
17
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Catherine NAIRN, Fern Street, South Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Southport, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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