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Henry George WAITE

Regimental number12494
Place of birthTalgarno, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Rose Waite, Cadell Street, Albury, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 April 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name1st Anzac Mounted Division, 3rd Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on 19 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Australian Mounted Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31138 (22 January 1919), 'Commonwealth Gazette' (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Rank shown as Private on Nominal roll.
Discharge date16 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 16 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WAITE Henry George

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