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Hardy, Thomas Henry

Thomas Hardy (Service no 10679) was born in Braidwood, NSW in 1895.At the time of enlistment Thomas was single, 20 years of age, employed as a labourer, resided in Kiama, NSW and had previously...

Hardy, William Daniel

13790 Private William Hardy was born in Bathurst.At the time of enlistment he was a single 18 year old railway porter from Thirroul who had served 2 years with 37th infantry Militia.William ...

Hargrave, Edward Aclan

Edward Aclan Hargrave (Service No 1073) was born in Sydney around 1897.At enlistment he stated he was 18 years old, single and a sailor. However, the parental permission note states he...

Hargrave, Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis Hagerave (Service No 41) was the only son of Lawrence and Margaret Hargrave.  Like his father Lawrence Hargrave, Geoffrey had an interest in inventions and was...

Hargrave, John Edward

John Edward Hargrave (Service Co 7600)  was originally born ‘Albert Mattison’ or ‘Green’ on 16 June, 1883 in Woonona. Prior to the war, he was a labourer.John enlisted in Bulli in March, 1917 in...

Hargrave, Frederick

Frederick Hargrave (Service No 5807) was born in Armidale, N.S.W. around 1870. He attended Armidale Public School and then Newington College.Frederick enlisted when he was 44 years of...

Hargrave, Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas Hargrave (Service No 7254), was born in Bulli, N.S.W., in 1898.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a labourer and had served with 37th Militia.Henry embarked on HMAT...

Hargraves, Alexander Edward Arthur

Alexander Hargraves (Service No 2575) was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W.  He still lived in his home town when he enlisted at the age of 22.  Alexander had married Emma Hill in...

Harkness, John Jardine

John Harkness (Service No 961) was born in Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland and came to Australia with his family in September 1911.In 1912 John married Agnes Elliott in Victoria.When ...

Harper, Donald McKay

Donald McKay Harper (Service No 2251) was born in March 1875 in Waratah, NSW, to Charles ans Mary Harper.Donald lived in Helensburgh, N.S.W. prior to his marriage, which was announced...

Harris, Joseph Ernest

Joseph Harris (Service No 6073) was born in Dapto, NSW about 1890. There is no information available about his early life and his mother is unknown. At the time of enlistment, he was a single 26 year...

Harris, Herbert

Herbert Harris (Service No 3340), was born in Dapto, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 40 years old, worked as a dairy farmer and had been a member of the Dapto Rifle Club for 15 years....

Harris, David Henry

David Henry Harris (Service No 3702), was born in Balgownie, N.S.W., around 1893.At enlistment, he was single, 23 years old and worked as a bread carter and miner.David embarked on HMAT A69 Warialda...

Harris, Charles Patrick

Charles Patrick Harris (Service No 7142), was born in Curragh, Ireland around 1874 and came to Australia some time before 1911. In 1911, he married Clara Russell, and they were living in...

Harris, Robert Alfred

Robert Alfred Harris (Service No 3788), was born in Balgownie, N.S.W., around 1889.At enlistment, he was single, 26 years old and worked as a miner.Robert embarked on HMAT A29 Suevic, with 13th...

Harris, John

John Harris (Service No 1702), stated he was born in Cobar, N.S.W., around 1890.At enlistment, he was single, 25 years old, worked as a cook and listed his half brother, Aaron Morgan,...

Harrison, John Frederick

John Harrison (Service no 22291) was born in Deniliquin, NSW.  At the time of enlistment he was single, 23 years of age, and a student at Sydney University.   He was a member of the...

Harrison, Arthur Forbar

Arthur Harrison (Service No 8149), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., as Arthur Forbar.On 17th March 1897, he was admitted to the childrens institution, NSS Sobraon, a training ship for abandoned...

Harrison, Francis

Francis Harrison (Service No 3236) was born in Mount Kembla, N.S.W.  (Note; some records state Francis was born at Ladysmith, West Wallsend, N.S.W. However, on his enlistment form, Francis...

Harrison, Henry George Greive French

Henry Harrison (Service no 5490) was born in Sydney, NSW. Henry Harrison was resident in the Ballarat Orphanage in Victoria from 1896 until 1910.At the time of enlistment Henry was single, 23 years...

Harriss, John Thomas

John Thomas Harriss (Service No 2929), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., in 1897.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in Bellambi, N.S.W. and had served 4 years with the...

Hart, James

James Hart (Service No 3356) was born in Dapto, N.S.W., around 1890.At enlistment he was 26 years old, single and worked as a butter packer.James embarked on HMAT A72 Beltana with the...

Hart, Oscar Herbert

Private Oscar Hart (Service no. 2176) was born in Wollongong on 27th November, 1888 and attended Wollongong Superior School. At the time of enlistment he was a single 27 year old labourer. He was the...

Hartley, Charles William Leigh

Lance Corporal Charles Hartley (Service No 5959) was born in Melbourne, Victoria.At the time of enlistment Charles was single, 20 years of age and employed as an Analytical Chemist in Port Kembla,...

Haslehurst, Ernest

Ernest Haslehurst (Service No 5781), was born in Nottinghamshire, England.On 24th November 1899, he married Mary Ann Reader in Yorkshire, England and they had 3 children. The family arrived in Sydney...

Hatch, George William

George William Hatch (Service No 2810), was born in Newcastle, N.S.W., in 1884.In 1907, he married Ethel Spinks, and when he embarked on HMAT Beltana, he left Ethel and his 6 children, in Helensburgh...

Hatch, Walter Leslie

Walter Leslie Hatch (Service No 2647) was born in Newton Boyd, N.S.W.At enlistment he was 21 years old, single and had served 4 years with the Cadets. Walter joined a march in...

Hausknecht, Charles William August

Charles Hausknecht (Service No 2055) was born in Maryborough, Queensland.  He came to the Illawarra in N.S.W. and in 1911 married Millicent Reeks at Woonona.Charles enlisted when...

Havenstein, Charles Frederick

Charles Havenstein (Service No 3252) was born in Kiama, NSW, in June 1881.At enlistment Charles was 32 years old, employed as a tram driver and lived at Bondi in Sydney.  Divorced, Charles...

Hawes, Cecil Thomas William

Cecil Hawes (Service No 2382) was born in Dubbo in 1897.At the time of enlistment Cecil was single, 18 years of age and employed as a butcher in Coledale, NSW. He had previously served 3 years with...

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