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Harold Richard SLADE

Regimental number11906
Place of birthNewmarket Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationChauffeur
Address1 Leveson Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, A. Slade, same address
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Motor Transport Section
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAccording to Brother's RoHC, received the M.S.M. and served 3.5 years.
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: No.1793 George Norman Slade, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, who was killed in action near Ypres, Belgium on 21 October 1917.

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