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RHODES, Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2779 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 June 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St James, Victoria, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Wangaratta Peechelba School WWI Honour Board, Wangaratta and District Victory Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2779, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 58th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 25 Sep 1917: | Wounded Private, 2779, 58th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road, Shell wound (right knee) | |
| 10 Aug 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 58th Infantry Battalion, m/u |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"2779 Private Henry Rhodes, 58th Battalion from Wangaratta, Victoria. A 19 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 2 June 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 2 October 1916 aboard HMAT Nestor (A71). Following further training in England, he proceeded to France where he joined the 58th Battalion on 7 February 1917. After being wounded in action on 25 September 1917, he was evacuated to England for medical treatment. Due to the severity of his wound, he returned to Australia arriving on 5 July 1918 and was medically discharged..." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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