Henry TERRY

Regimental number2888
Place of birthPioneer, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRingarooma, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.9
Height5' 4"
Next of kinFather, John Terry, Cape Portland via Gladstone, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of varicose veins)
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Place of enlistmentPioneer, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Discharge date28 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2887 Pte Tasman TERRY, 40th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 2886 Pte Walter TERRY, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919; 4033 Pte Thomas TERRY, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Padro', 27 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 28 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 November 1964
Age at death81
Place of burialGladstone Cemetery, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, TERRY Henry