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Harcourt Robert Maxwell HASLAM

Regimental number2809
Place of birthFrankston, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank accountant
Address14 Stanley Avenue, Auburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 9"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Haslam, 14 Stanley Avenue, Auburn, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in School Cadets.
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Place of enlistmentSea Lake, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 April 1916
Discharge date18 August 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2810 Pte Trevor James HASLAM, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: displaced left testicle), Melbourne, 18 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as HASTAM.
Date of death24 July 1922
SourcesNAA: B2455, HASLAM Harcourt Robert Maxwell

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