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Henry James * COMPTON

Regimental number840
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationUpholsterer
Address72 Union Street, Erskineville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs M M Compton, 72 Union Street, Erskineville, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919

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