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Henry Craig CALLAGHAN

Regimental number1799
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCycle trade
AddressWoodburn, Kilmore, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 3"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Miss Rose Macauley, Woodburn, Kilmore, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Cadets and Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 17 April 1920
Discharge date18 September 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bahia Castillo', 17 April 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 19 June 1920; discharged, Melbourne, 18 September 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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