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Herbert Howard LONGLAND

Regimental number92
Place of birthGrantham, Lincolnshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArchitect
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8.5"
Weight175 lbs
Next of kinUncle, William Jones, 120 Avenue Road, Mosman, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1.5 years in 2nd Bn, Wiltshire Regiment, Territorial Force; no longer serving 'on account of leaving for America since commencement of war'.
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 March 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Divisional Cyclist Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Discharge date6 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNAA incorrectly lists true name as Herbert Henry HOWARD.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LONGLAND Herbert Howard

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