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Henry Burleigh SAYWELL

Regimental number3379
Date of birth19 June 1900
Place of birthRockdale, New South Wales
True NameHeinrich Burleigh
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKarangi via Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 2"
Weight121 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Anna Alvina Saywell, Karangi via Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 July 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3379
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Discharge date26 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; raken on strength, 33rd Bn, 14 August 1918.

Transferred to England with Agricultural Training Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 4 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'Prinz Hubertus', 3 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 August 1919; discharged, 26 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as N272361 and NX68049.
Date of death13 May 1958
Age at death57
Place of burialGrafton Cemetery, New South Wales

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