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Henry ELCOATE

Regimental number7060
Date of birth27 April 1894
Place of birthCleveland, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMundubbera, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Harriett Elcoate, c/o Mrs Colquhoun, corner of King and Juliette Streets, Thompson Estate, South Brisbaene, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme); previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date20 October 1916
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Discharge date20 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment0, Brisbane, 20 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q123720.
Date of death7 November 1964
Age at death70
SourcesNAA: B@455, ELCOATE Henry

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