Jack William HENDRY

HENDRY, Jack William

    Service Number: 6110
    Enlisted: 29 June 1916, Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW, 8 April 1898
    Home Town: Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales
    Schooling: Leichhardt Public School
    Occupation: Plumber's Apprentice - Sydney Harbor Trust
    Died: Died of wounds, Somme, France, 31 August 1918, aged 20 years
    Cemetery: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France
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    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Leichhardt War Memorial, Rozelle Sydney Harbour Trust Officers and Employees Pictorial Honour Board
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    World War 1 Service

    29 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6110, 20th Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW
    25 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 6110, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
    25 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 6110, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of William and Evylin HENDRY, 164 Marian Street, Leichjhardt, Sydney, New South Wales

    A WIDOW'S ONLY SON HE WAS THE LOVED ONE OF ALL

    Jack served in France and was wounded at Bapaume 18 March 1917.  H returned to duty and was gassed 15 May 1918.  He returned yet again to duty only to make the Supreme Sacrifice 31 August 1918.

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