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Henry Peter PREECE

Regimental number979
Place of birthCasterton Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressSandford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, James Preece, Sandford, Victoria
Previous military service71st Infantry
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 April 1917
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemtery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 5), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2459 Pte William PREECE, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 September 1916; 2649 Driver Thomas Andrew PREECE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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