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Ernest Sydney HENDERSON

Regimental number1880
Place of birthCranbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinWard of the State; guardian, Mrs C. Smith, 34 Railway Place, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 February 1935
Age at death38
Place of burialNowra Cemetery, New South Wales

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