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Harry WELLS

Regimental number440
Place of birthSouthfleet, England
SchoolSouthfleet School, England
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPolice constable
AddressPolice Barracks, Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Wells, Beakefield Road, Southfleet, Kent, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 March 1918
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres Belgium
Age at death33
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mark and Martha Anne WELLS.

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