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Harold WHYTE

Regimental number1856
Place of birthSingleton New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressPitt Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, George John Whyte, c/o Mrs B Penton, John Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1865
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 September 1916
Place of burialPuchervillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George John and Charlotte WHYTE.
Medals

Military Medal

'Near POZIERES 10th/15th August, 1916. Runner. For consistent good work in carrying messages under dangerous conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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