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Henry John FLEMING

Regimental number1651
Place of birthPetersham, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolCoolamon
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMonumental mason
AddressTarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Fleming, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary Anne FLEMING, Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Native of Sydney. 8
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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