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Laurie William HENRY

Regimental number2438
Place of birthRaleigh, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Margaret Henry, Nana Glen, Orara River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 April 1916
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date18 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 January 1960
Age at death65
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, HENRY Laurie William

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