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HOYES, Harry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2392 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 March 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Chermside, Queensland, Australia, 17 August 1898 |
| Home Town: | Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | Queensland, Australia, 4 April 1966, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Enoggera Shire Council Roll of Honour WW1, Mitchelton St Matthew's Church Groveley Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2392, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 8 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2392, 4th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2392, 4th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 28 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2392, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Hoyes and Christina Hoyes nee Pickering of Samford Road, Enoggera, QLD. Brother of Arthur Hoyes who returned to Australia on 19 August 1919 having served with the 3rd Divisional Train.
Commenced return to Australia on 19 August 1919 aboard HT Ajana disembarking on 9 October 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 12 June 1926 Harry married Nancy Maud Scott in QLD