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Henry BIGGS

Regimental number928
Place of birthTarnagulla, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressTarnagulla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs A. Biggs, Tarnagulla, Victoria
Enlistment date1 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 7 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name not recorded on Nominal Roll.
Date of death2 May 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsJerusalem Memorial, Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
4
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Tarnagulla Roll of Honour ('Pro Deo et Patria'), Tarnagulla, Victoria.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2122 Edward James BIGGS, 6th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

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

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