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Herbert Edward HURST

Regimental number863
Place of birthNorthampton, England
SchoolRothersthorpe School, Northampton, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Hurst, The Lodge, Rothersthorpe, near Northampton, England
Previous military serviceServed two year in the Territorials Force.
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
50
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Matilda HURST, The Lodge, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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