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Hubert Clive ELSNER

Regimental number8140
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionJewish
OccupationInsurance Clerk
Addressc/o Miss Dodwell, 'Shottesbrooke', Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 4"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Elsner, 'Wyreema', via Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3.5 years in the Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; time expired.
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 1, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/95/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 4 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergesant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Discharge date15 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 15 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ELSNER Hubert Clive

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