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Herbert James STUCKEY

Regimental number3662
Place of birthClayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolState School, Aspley, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSoldier
AddressNorth Coast Line, Bald Hills, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Rosina Stuckey, North Coast Line, Bald Hills, Queensland
Previous military serviceInstructional Staff; Served in the Cadets and Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name47th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was killed 22nd August when the 41st and 42nd Battalion were in reserve to the 43rd and 44th Battalion at the Battle of Bray.
FateKilled in Action 22 August 1918
Place of death or woundingGreshire Wood
Age at death24.6
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 6), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
134
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry Johseph and Emma Rosina STUCKEY, Bald Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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