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Henry Oscar EVANS

Regimental number856
Place of birthBega, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWahingo via Bega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs M H Greig, Wahingo via Bega, New South Wales
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWas born on a Dairy Farm. Enlisted February, 1915. Saw active service at Gallipoli and France.
FateKilled in Action 10 June 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death26
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 4), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr W.E. and Mrs M.H. Greig EVANS, Wapengo, Bega, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsOne of six brothers who saw active service. Brother: 855 Pte Ernest Robert EVANS, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1917.

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