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Hugh Frederick MYERS

Regimental number7386
Date of birth5 February 1898
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Hope, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.1
Height5' 3.25"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinFather, S Myers, Mount Hope, West Coast, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6114 Pte Harold Hope MYERS, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S529
Date of death18 July 1979
Age at death81
Place of burialMount Hope Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B884, MYERS Hugh Frederick

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