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Hurtle WHITBREAD

Regimental number2044
Place of birthPort Pirie South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressKalgoorlie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Whitbread, 15 Moran Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Enlistment date28 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 January 1928
Place of burialKellerberrin Cemetery

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