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Henry James POWELL

Regimental number2426
Place of birthNew Norcia, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Henry Powell, Korjan Siding, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 April 1915
Place of enlistmentMoora, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1915
Discharge date30 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 15 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: measles), Perth, 30 December 1915.
Miscellaneous detailsSee 5764 Henry Joseph James POWELL for second period of service.
SourcesNAA: B2455, POWELL Henry James

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