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Harry SQUIRES

Regimental number877
Place of birthNewington Hull, England
SchoolCounty Council School
Age on arrival in Australia29
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressC/o Harding Bros., Oakwood, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Bullen, Mill House, Royston, Herts, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialPont D'Achelles Military Cemtery (PLot I, Row B, Grave No. 8), Nieppe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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