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Henry James BLANN HAY

Regimental number125
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMason
Address50 Burfitt Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 8"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMrs A. Sellers, 50 Burfitt Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 24 August 1914. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, 16 September 1914. Mortally wounded, 1 May 1915.
FateDied of wounds 19 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsLone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea on board HS 'Gascon' of wounds received in action.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLANN HAY Henry James

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