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Harold Alexander TRIGGS

Regimental number518
Place of birthSouth Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolState School, Brisbane, Queensland
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk
AddressIpswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J J Triggs, Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialLe Grand Hasard Military Cemetery (Plot 2, Row A, Grave No 2), Morbecque, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John James and Florence Eliza Triggs, Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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