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Harry Richmond SPARKS

Regimental number385
Place of birthKempsey New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCommercial buyer
Address23 Smith Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs. B. Sparks, 7 Sutherland Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name1st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 May 1964
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium

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