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Herbert Hocknell BOXSELL

Regimental number2384
Place of birthIllabo, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Illabo, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBerry, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Boxsell, Queen Street, Berry, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 June 1918
Place of death or woundingHamel, France
Age at death28
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 26), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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