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Harry COLLINGS

Regimental number1993
Place of birthClunes, New South Wales
SchoolClunes Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairy farmer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Edith Sarah Collings, Clunes, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed 8 years in Bangalow 1/2 Squadron of Light Horse.
Enlistment date24 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 16 January 1917
Place of death or woundingLongueville, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 57), Montauban, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
16
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Annie COLLINGS; husband of Mrs E.S. COLLINGS, 119 Park Avenue, Ashfield< New South Wales. Native of Clunes, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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