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Harold Clarence EASLEA

Regimental number282
Place of birthLittlehampton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLittlehampton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 8"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Alice Easlea, same address
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the 74th Bn, Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date3 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 January 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 26 May 1918 (gassed).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 December 1976
Place of burialMurray Bridge Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, EASLEA Harold Clarence

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