Henry Thomas (Harry) CHEETHAM

CHEETHAM, Henry Thomas

Service Number: 7715
Enlisted: 3 October 1917, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
Born: Snowball, Gundagai, New South Wales, 31 August 1896
Home Town: Gundagai, Gundagai, New South Wales
Schooling: Tumblong State School
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Died of wounds, France, 18 September 1918, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Brie British Cemetery, Picardie, France
Brie British Cemetery, Picardie, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gundagai War Memorial, Mundarlo St Peter's Church Roll of Honour, Tumblong War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

3 Oct 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Cootamundra, New South Wales
28 Feb 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7715, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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28 Feb 1918: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7715, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
18 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7715, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), "The Last Hundred Days",

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"OUR SOLDIER BOYS

Mr A. Cheetham, of Cootamundra, has received word that his cousin, Pte. Harry Cheetham, whose parents reside at Tumblong died of wounds, on 18th September. The late hero had been two years on service, and had just reached his 21st year." - from the Gundagai Independant 14 Oct 1918 (nla.gov.au)