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Albert Edward HARVEY

Regimental number3300
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressCobar, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.7
Height5' 11"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, R J Harvey, Elowiora, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces, Cobar.
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Discharge date5 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Nestor', 9 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit: mentally deficient), 5 May 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 July 1938
Age at death39
Place of burialBromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARVEY Albert Edward

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