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Herbert Harrill BABBAGE

Regimental number2402
Place of birthBristol, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
Address'Vaughan', Lambeth Avenue, Malvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 4.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E J Wilmot, 29 Euser Avenue, Clapham Common, London, England
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the QRV, South Africa; unit disbanded.
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1915
Discharge date26 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Transferred to No 2 Section, Divisional Ammunition Column, 7 October 1914, and provisionally appointed Sergeant.

Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 18 September 1915 (debility and nerve strain).

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Aeneas', 31 October 1916; discharged, 26 May 1916.

War service: 1 year 202 days (of which 1 year 39 days was abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 August 1952
SourcesNAA: B2455, BABBAGE Herbert Harrill

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