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Harry EVANS

Regimental number2124
Place of birthEsholt, North Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Place of birthEsholt, Yorks
SchoolLong Preston School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressQueensland Hotel, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs S E Evans, Long Preston, Yorkshire, England
Previous military serviceServed in the 6th West Riding Reg. (Territorials).
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion Headquarters
FateDied of disease 16 September 1915
Place of death or woundingAlexandria, Egypt
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 211), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Stephen and Ellen EVANS, Main Street, Long Preston, Yorks, England

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