Arthur Edward HAGG (HAIG)

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HAGG (HAIG), Arthur Edward

Service Number:	6225
Enlisted:	6 April 1916, Enlisted at Albany, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	16th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born:	Albany, Western Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Albany, Albany, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Died:	Victoria Park, Western Australia, 1 February 1975, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Cremation area, Lawn 5, Wall 8, Niche 0056
Memorials:	Albany & Districts Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

6 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6225, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Albany, WA
13 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 6225, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
13 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 6225, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
15 Dec 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6225, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Served as Arthur Edward Hagg but his surname is sometimes spelt Haig. Under the cemetery listing his grave is registered as Arthur Edward Haig

Son of Henry Edward Hagg and Emma Hagg(Haig) nee Howson of Hill Street, Albany, WA

Commenced return to Australia on 27 September 1917 aboard HS Suevic disembarking 8 October 1917

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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