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UPHILL, Hector Norman
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 8 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Born: | Jodhpore, India, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Police Constable |
| Memorials: | Broken Hill Barrier District Roll of Honour, Surry Hills NSW Police Force Roll of Honour WW1 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 8, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters | |
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| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 8, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Saldanha embarkation_ship_number: A12 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 8, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, HMAT Saldanha, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 8 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Sergeant H. N. Uphill who has been reported wounded, was one of the first batch of nine Broken Hill policemen who enlisted when the war broke out. He has had previous military experience in India. His father (Mr. T. Uphill), who died a little while ago, was well known in Victorian racing circles as an owner, trainer, and buyer for India.
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