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Henry Benjamin AUSTIN

Regimental number125
Place of birthRichmond River, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBilambil, Tweed River
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 5.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinSister, Helen Susannah Jane Austin, Bilambil, Tweed River
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 October 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name given on Nominal Roll as Henry AUSTIN
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 April 1991

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