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Harry DREWETT

Regimental number632
Place of birthWestbury Leigh England
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationLabourer
AddressDilhous March, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr. Drewett, Dilhous March, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Salvage Company
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Date of death4 April 1962
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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