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Henry Richard Alfred PIX

Regimental numberl79
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.2
Height5' 8.25"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Ethel May Pix and Florence Pix, YWCA Adelaide, SA, c/o A McDonald, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 23 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 164), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Annie PIX. native of Melbourne, Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, PIX Henry Richard Alfred

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