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Harold Craig CLOSE

Regimental number319
Date of birth10 March 1896
Place of birthCaulfield, Victoria
SchoolWarrnambool and Central State School, Bendigo, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStation hand
Address204 Myers Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Close, 204 Myers Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date12 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France.

Was on board HMT 'Southland' when it was torpedoed.

Wounded, Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 26 September 1915; invalided to Malta and England; rejoined unit in Egypt.

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