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Harry James BAIL

Regimental number440
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter and joiner
Address25 Louis Street, Adealide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Bail, 25 Louis Street, Adealide, South Australia
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 January 1920
Discharge date23 May 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 21 July 1916.

Commenced return to Australia, 5 January 1920; disembarked, 22 February 1920; discharged, 23 May 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 August 1973
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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