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Henry Septimus SHERIFF

Regimental number2528
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
SchoolGawler Public School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressMorgan, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Fabian, Union Street, St Peters, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date27 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularRoHC states age as approximation only.
FateKilled in Action 2 February 1917
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialBernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 47), Montauban, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
151
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary SHERIFF. Native of Gawler, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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