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Harold DEWES

Regimental number6491
Place of birthYork England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRous, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Dewes, Rous, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLa Chapelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 6), Peronne, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
aParents: Robert and Frances DEWES. Born at Marton-cum-Grafton, Yorks, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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