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Henry Edward FORDE

Regimental number1519
Place of birthMadras, India
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFireman
AddressCarlton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Florence Ethel May Forde, 177 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year 97 days in South Africa; discharged time expired.
Enlistment date24 February 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Railway Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date24 January 1918
Other details

Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 11 June 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 15 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917.

Upon the death of his wife, leaving three young children (aged 7, 9 and 11), he applied for special leave to return to Australia, 7 September 1917; leave was refused, 19 September 1917; application reconsidered, and leave on half-pay was granted, 9 October 1917.

Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1917.

Commenced return to Australia, 31 October 1917; discharged, 24 January 1918.

Medal: British War Medal

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