Henry Oswald (Harry) READ

READ, Henry Oswald

Service Numbers: 9232, 3256, 3265
Enlisted: 2 June 1900
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 7th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 27 May 1872
Home Town: Lochinvar, Maitland Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Maitland High School, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Station Manager
Died: Natural causes, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, 18 June 1941, aged 69 years
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Cremated
Memorials: Lochinvar and Keinbah Districts War Memorial, Maitland High School Roll of Honour

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Boer War Service

2 Jun 1900: Enlisted British Forces (All Conflicts), Sergeant, 9232, Kitchener's Horse
23 Mar 1901: Discharged British Forces (All Conflicts), Sergeant, 9232, Kitchener's Horse

World War 1 Service

16 Feb 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Trooper, 3256, 7th Light Horse Regiment, Menangle Park
10 May 1917: Embarked Private, 3256, 7th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Boorara, Melbourne
10 May 1917: Involvement Private, 3256, 7th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
28 Jun 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3256, 7th Light Horse Regiment, HT Madras, Kantara for return to Australia - disembarking Sydney 3 August 1919
21 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3265, 7th Light Horse Regiment

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