ELCOATE, Harold William
| Service Number: | 853 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 February 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hughenden, Qld., 1894 |
| Home Town: | Atherton, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Cairns, Qld., 14 February 1948, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cairns (General) Cemetery, Queensland MWS Row M4 Site 5446 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 853, 25th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 853, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 853, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
The death occurred in hospital on Saturday of Mr. Harold William Elcoate, of Digger Street, Cairns, aged 54. He was born in Atherton and had lived in the North all his life, save for service with the 25th Battalion in the first world war. He was a railway clerk in Cairns until ill-health compelled his retirement some years ago. He leaves a widow, three daughters - Mrs. J Brennan and Misses E and J Elcoate, Cairns, and five sons, Messrs, Norman, Max and Keith, Cairns; Jack, Brisbane; and Phillip, San Francisco. The funeral moved from St. John's Church of England yesterday afternoon, being largely attended. Members of the R.S.L. and Railway Department were present. The casket was draped with the Union Jack, and Mr. Roy Daniels sounded 'The Last Post'. Rev H Copp Officiated.
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