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Philip Harris VYNER

Regimental number1489
Date of birth11 December 1896
Place of birthInvercargill, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressInvercargill, New Zealand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Phillip Anson Vyner, Invercargill, New Zealand
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Squadron Australian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Discharge date11 August 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaisar-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 August 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No N6898.
Place of burialSpringvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, VYNER Philip Harris

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