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Herbert AYRES

Regimental number57368
Date of birth14 June 1890
Place of birthTasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28 years 5 months
Height5' 5.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinSister-in-law, Myrtle Ayres, 130 Victoria Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date27 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 18 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 27 December 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AYRES Herbert

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