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Harold Walters ROSSER

Regimental number217
Date of birth3 August 1896
Place of birthCorowa, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMulwala, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William Rosser, Mulwala PO, Mulwala, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in 57th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A 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 RollAustralian Corps Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 24 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 Auguat 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as N7625, Corporal, 2nd Australian Garrison Bn.
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Walter.
Date of death17 September 2001
Age at death105
Place of burialBotany Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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