| Regimental number | 3134 |
| Place of birth | Waverley, New South Wales |
| Other Names | SANTWYKE |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Belmore Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C. Santwyk, Belmore Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of height) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 5 February 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Fell out on march to Ferry Post, and transferred to 5th Divisional Details, Tel el Kebir, 27 March 1916; admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, 28 March 1916 (heat stroke); discharged to duty, 3 April 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 18 May 1916, and taken on strength, Ferry Post. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Now, 25 August 1916, reported 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2410613: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.' Statement, 3183 Pte E.H. MILLERSHIP, 60th Bn (patient, Northants War Hospital, Duston, England), 14 October 1916: 'Informant states that on July 19th 1916 at the right of Fleurbaix some of his Coy found Santwyk's identification disc, he had evidently been blown up by a shell. He is posted as killed.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SANTWYK Henry Mervyn
Red Cross File No 2410613 |
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