Harold Basil AUSTIN

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Service Numbers:	4726, 4726A
Enlisted:	5 October 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	45th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Petersham, New South Wales, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Crystal Street Public School, Petersham, New South Wales
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Killed in Action, Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Messines Ridge British Cemetery Plot V1, Row C, Grave 32/36 , Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Messines, Flanders, Belgium
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

5 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Holsworthy, New South Wales
8 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4726, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
8 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4726, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney
7 Jun 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4726A, 45th Infantry Battalion , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4726A awm_unit: 45 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07
Date unknown:	Involvement 45th Infantry Battalion , Battle for Pozières

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45 Battalion

Rank - Private

18 April 1916 to hospital - mumps

8 August 1916 wounded in action - gunshot wounds to the face

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Son of Alfred Ernest and Ellen Louisa Austin. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.