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SOUTHEY, Heber John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4606 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4606, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4606, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 147/8, 218, 222, & 275. Prior to the war he was a surveyor's assistant of Melbourne Vic. He enlisted 21st Sept 1915 aged 17 years. He served with the 6th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service as an Officer he was awarded the Military Cross. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 1st Nov 1919.
Submitted 1 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL