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Edward Albert VAN HEURCK

Regimental number6111
Place of birthNumurkah, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSurvey hand
AddressPost Office, Cue, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 10"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs B E Van Heurck, 330 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2.5 years in the Citizen Military Forces, Perth.
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Discharge date8 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; discharged (defective eyesight), Perth, 8 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 November 1947
Place of burialPerth War Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, VAN HEURCK Edward Albert

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