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Henry Edward Cecil WELLS

Regimental number5784
Place of birthPontville,Tasmania
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBroadmarsh, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr H Wells, Broadmarsh, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 8 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Henry Edward
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave 5), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
68
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Isabella WILLS.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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