Henry Robert ELSDEN

ELSDEN, Henry Robert

Service Number: 4776
Enlisted: 28 September 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Kaniva, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town: Kaniva, West Wimmera, Victoria
Schooling: Kaniva State School, Kaniva, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Postal Assistant
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Kaniva Shire of Lawloit Great War Roll of Sacrifice, Kaniva Shire of Lawloit WW1 Roll of Honor, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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World War 1 Service

28 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4776, Depot Battalion
7 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 4776, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
7 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 4776, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 4776, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4776 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown: Involvement 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed

When he enlisted he was a member of the staff of the Kaniva Post Office. He was a fine young athlete, a good all round sport and a general favourite in social circles

Sarah Elsden - Mother