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Ernest Henry BYECROFT

Regimental number1389
Date of birth9 November 1896
Place of birthAt sea
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
Addressc/o W Murray High Street, Penrith, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Byecroft c/o W Murray, High Street, Penrith, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2.6 years in the New South Wales Lancers; resigned on being unable to attend drills.
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1398
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 29 July 1915
Discharge date4 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 December 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N102475.
SourcesNAA: B884, BYECROFT Ernest Henry

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