PARKER, Herbert Hamilton
| Service Number: | 434 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Smythesdale War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 434, 8th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 434, 8th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne |
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
Biography
Herbert Hamilton Parker was born in Ballarat and was a Miner when he enlisted in the 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron on 16 September 1914 at the age of 27. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He was admitted to hospital for illness on several occasions, including for bronchitis and rheumatism before embarking to Malta aboard the HS Karos with fever on 16 October 1915. He recovered and marched out to Serapeum on 26 February 1916. On 22 January 1917 he suffered an accidental self-inflicted injury to his left hand. However, the wound was severe enough to sever the digital nerves in his left hand, resulting in his receiving a medical discharge. He returned to Australia 22 January 1917
Tree No. 1381
Submitted 24 May 2024 by Carol Berry