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Herbert JENNISON

Regimental number2531
Place of birthSt Johns Avenue, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
SchoolCentral School, Bridlington, England
Other trainingPost Office Messenger
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Jennison, 65 Hildarthorpe Road, Bridlington East, Yorkshire, England
Previous military service24th ALH; Boy Scout before leaving England
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 April 1917
Place of death or woundingNoreuil, France
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 30), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Jessie JENNISON, 86 St. John's Avenue, Bridlington, Yorks, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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