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Henry Victor MAGGS

Regimental number61899
Date of birth9 November 1897
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address34 Marma Street, Murtoa, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 8"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J I Maggs, 34 Marma Street, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Junior Cadets and in the 73rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date18 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th General Service Reinforcements
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1919
Other details

War service: England

Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 9 October 1918; discharged to duty, 17 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 40 days.

Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 29 November 1918; discharged to duty, 4 December 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 6 days.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Gravesend, England, 5 December 1918 (gonorrhea); transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 7 December 1918; discharged to duty, 16 December 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 18 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 19 February 1920.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death17 October 1988
SourcesNAA: B2455, MAGGS Henry Victor

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