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Henry ASHFORD

Regimental number5
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRigger
Address101 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 5.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Ashford, 101 Cecil Street, Williamstown, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in Imperial Service
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 17 August 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date22 October 1916
Other details

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

Date of death17 March 1957
SourcesNAA: B2455, ASHFORD Henry

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