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Henry Perrier BLUCHER

Regimental number57504
Date of birth21 February 1893
Place of birthRochester, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMail driver
AddressSaddleworth, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9.5"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Christian William Henry Blucher, Saddleworth, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 April 1918
Place of enlistmentSaddleworth, South Australia
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (South Australia)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date12 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 631 Pte Charles Robert BLUCHER, 43rd Bn, died of wounds, 4 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 July 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death4 July 1947
Age at death54
Place of burialSaddleworth Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLUCHER Henry Perrier

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