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Henry Russell HOAR

Regimental number216
Place of birthPlymouth, England
Place of birthDevonshire, England
SchoolBoard School, England
Other trainingEngineering
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer mechanic
Addressc/o E. Whymark, Wangerie, Kyogle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4.25"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Emily Hoar, 6 Chaddlewood avenue, Beaumont Road, Plymouth, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBellicourt, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Emily HOAR, 24 Bowness Road, Catford, London, England. Native of Plymouth, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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