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CAVE, Henry Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3900 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3900, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 11 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3900, 1st Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 154 to 157, 264 and 284. Prior to the war "Harrie" was a customs clerk of Balmain NSW. He enlisted 25th July 1915 aged 23 years. He was promoted during his service to the rank of Lance Corporal. He survived the war and departed the UK for home 28th March 1919. Letters from Henry "Harrie" Cave have been donated to the Mitchell Library in Sydney NSW - refer ML MSS 1224.
Submitted 6 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL