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Harry Ernest DEWLEY

Regimental number4396
Date of birth17 April 1891
Place of birthPaddington, New South Wales
SchoolWoollarah Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor fitter
AddressCarlisle Street, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Dewley, Derby Street, Watsons Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 February 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, Polygon Wood, 20 September 1917; invalided to Duchess of Connaught's Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, England.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 March 1955
Place of burialEastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery

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