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Hugh HENRY

Regimental number3544
Place of birthGirvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
SchoolHenderson Street Public School, Glasgow, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Addressc/o David Shearer, Junction Road, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Henry, 117 Henderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular*Place of death on RoHc stated to be Givenchy, France. Certificate for bravery under fire near Pozi?res, France on 14th and 15th August, 1916, from Major General Sir H.V. Cox, K.C.M.G.C.B.S.C.J. 4th Aust. Division.
FateDied of wounds 12 September 1916
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCaanterbury Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 653), Kent
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Mary HENRY, 117 Henderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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