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Hugh Alexander AGNEW

Regimental number1511A
Place of birthMillicent, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressGlencoe, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.6
Height5' 11"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Rachael Agnew, Millicent, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; resigned.
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 September 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1511
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Discharge date17 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1622 Pte Joseph AGNEW, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Berrima', 15 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, shoulder), Adelaide, 17 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AGNEW Hugh Alexander

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