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Harry Henry ABSALOM

Regimental number2102
Date of birth15 March 1893
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressEllen Street, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs J D Campbell, Ellen Street, Prospect, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 February 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1919
Discharge date13 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 23 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), 13 April 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 January 1986
Age at death92
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, ABSALOM Harry Henry

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