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Herbert Oswald ASH

Regimental number3457
Place of birthLeopold near Geelong, Victoria
SchoolLeopold State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGardener
AddressEliza Ash, Leopold, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Jabez Ash, Leopold, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateDied of disease 18 December 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialMauberge-Centre Cemetery (Row B, Grave 38), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jabez and Elizabeth ASH. Leopold, Geelong, Victoria
Family/military connectionsHis cousin Frank Paine died whilst on active service.
Other details

War service: Western Front

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