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Harry ANTHONY

Regimental number2090
Place of birthCoopernook, New South Wales
Other NamesANTHONEY, Harry
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoopernook, Manning River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 10"
Weight176 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Anthoney, Coopernook, Manning River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine
Date of death6-9 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 1), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Esther ANTHONEY, Mambo Island, Coopernook, New South Wales.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli.

Joined his unit from reinforcements on 5 August 1915; killed in action, 6-9 August 1915 during the battle of Lone Pine.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: Henry ANTHONEY
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANTHONY Harry

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