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Harry DISTANT

Regimental number65740
Date of birth1 November 1879
Place of birthCroydon, England
SchoolEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBread carter
AddressBankstown, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39.8
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs R Distant, Cross Street, Bankstown, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 July 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 18
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1919
Discharge date25 November 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Ascanius', 23 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DISTANT Harry

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