Harry Clifford HEAD

Regimental number3016
Date of birth26 February 1894
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationGrocer
Address109 Seventh Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 8.75"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Anne Head, 109 Seventh Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth)
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentProvisional CPL
Unit name28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 18 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
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Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date2 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 1 March 1917 (gun shott wound, thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 2 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W243490.
Date of death20 May 1967
Age at death73
SourcesNAA: B2455, HEAD Harry Clifford