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Henry Cadzow WEBSTER

Regimental number2004
Place of birthClare, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressKooringa, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry Webster, Kooringa, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Place of enlistmentBurra, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Discharge date21 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916.

Admitted to hospital, Codford, 29 December 1916; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, from hospital, 12 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 21 March 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 25 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 March 1918.

On leave to England, 25 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 13 February 1919.

Detached to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 17 February 1919; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 March 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 April 1919; embarked for England, 23 April 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 December 1938
Age at death47
Place of burialBurra Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEBSTER Henry Cadzow

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