Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Alexander and Janet Black of North Hill, NSW; brother of Roy George Black who returned to Australia on 24 June 1916 having served with the 20 Battalion

24 September 1915 - enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Henry also served in the Boer War with the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Rifles. Rank was Trooper and service number 1150

Henry Alexander Black is a male who was born on the 19th of May 1882, he was born in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. His mother [Mrs J Black] was a very supportive mother but Henry Alexander Black grew up without a father. When Henry Alexander Black was 12 he moved to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia. When Henry Alexander Black turned 23 he [Henry] got his first proper job, Henry's first proper job was as a miner. Henry Alexander Black worked in this industry for 11 years than he decided to go fight for the ANZAC's. When Henry Alexander Black joined the ANZAC's his ranking was private. Henry Alexander Black fought in the 11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement. It was the 31st of October 1917 when a tragic event took place in Belgium, Henry Alexander Black had been killed in action and he [Henry] has died at the age of 35. Henry Aklexander Black's cemetry is placed at the famous and well known Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium. Henry Alexander Black was embarked at the age of 36 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.