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HEINCESLATER, Maurice Wilfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2060 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Circumstances of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Woodside District of Onkaparinga Honour Board, Woodside R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 2060, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 2060, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Adelaide |
Personal Stories
Maurice Wilfred Heinceslater
Name: Maurice Wilfred Heinceslater
Service Number: 2060
Place of Birth: Woodside
Date of Birth: 15 January 1894
Place of Enlistment: Keswick
Date of Enlistment: 26 February 1915
Age at Enlistment: 21 years 1 month
Next of Kin: Father, Charles Heinceslater
Occupation: Cycle Mechanic
Religion: Methodist
Rank: Private
Maurice was discharged as medically unfit on 13 November 1915, less than 9 months after enlisting. He was admitted to the 7th Australian General Hospital on 2 October. However, his service contains no details explaining his curtailed war service. Maurice was returned to Australia on the Euripides on 29 August.
Submitted 26 October 2023 by christopher collins