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Harold McGUINNESS

Regimental number125
Place of birthFredrickton, New South Wales
SchoolKempsey Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKempsey, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose McGuinness, Kempsey, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
FateKilled in Action 20 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C, 51), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
108
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harry and Rosie MCGUINNESS, KEMPSEY, New South Wales. CORRECT SPELLING MCGUINESS
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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