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Henry CALLAGHAN

Regimental number2570
Place of birthTia Stattion, near Walcha, New South Wales
SchoolTia Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPress machinist
AddressChurch Avenue, Quirindi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Callaghan, Church Avenue, Quirindi, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22.6
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 32), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Susan CALLAGHAN, Lagoon Street, Walcha, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsNil

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