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Henry DEACON

Regimental number1089
Place of birthHardwick England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNavvy
Addressc/o F Woodhouse, Parks Avenue, off Faller's Road, Chatswood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 (27 January 1916).
Recommendation date: May 1915

FateKilled in Action 06-9 August 1915
Date of death9 August 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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