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Angus HEAN

Regimental number431
Place of birthSorell, Tasmania
ReligionProtestant
OccupationMunicipal inspector
AddressRichmond, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Small Hean, Sorell, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPontville, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollAdjutant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 30 August 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 16813 Pte Claude Alexander HEAN, 2nd Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 6 August 1919; Cousins: 2575 Pte Collin Thorpe HEAN, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 2842 Pte Keith Doctor HEAN, 12th Bn, killed in action, 19 June 1916.
Miscellaneous detailsNext of Kin initials incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Rolls as R.S.
SourcesNAA: B2455, HEAN Angus

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