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Harry Oscar KOITHAN

Regimental number1622
Place of birthAngaston, South Australia
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationCook
AddressTanunda, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.25"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinHarry Koithan, Tanunda, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces for 18 months; left to go to the country (exempt).
Enlistment date17 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 December 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1916
Discharge date15 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, chest, side; admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 May 1915; fit to travel by Hospital Ship to England, 5 August 1915; admitted to Bethnal Green, 15 August 1915.

Transferred to Egypt for return to Australia, 8 April 1916.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 11 May 1916; discharged, 15 December 1916.

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

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