Harold Mervyn NASH

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NASH, Harold Mervyn

Service Number:	26709
Enlisted:	14 February 1916, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	12th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Drysdale, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Drysdale, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	22 February 1984, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Drysdale Methodist Church Honor Roll, Drysdale State School No 1645 Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

14 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Geelong, Vic.
7 Sep 1916:	Involvement Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
7 Sep 1916:	Embarked Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne
11 Apr 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Bullecourt (First)
7 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Battle of Messines, SW right arm. Evacuated to England. Rejoined unit 23 October 1917.
26 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , German Spring Offensive 1918, GSW to right wrist (fractured). Evacuated to England.
25 Nov 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 26709, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 21 July 1918 and discharged as medically unfit (right arm).

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Biography contributed by Robert Wight

A farmer from Drysdale, Victoria prior to enlistment, Gnr Nash embarked with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Port Sydney on 7 September 1916.

While serving in Belgium he was wounded in action on 7 June 1917 and was evacuated to England. Following his recovery he rejoined his unit in France and was wounded in action for the second time on 26 April 1918.

Once again evacuated to England, he returned to Australia on 21 July 1918 and was medically discharged.

Source: AWM

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