HAMLYN, Joseph Royce
| Service Number: | 4295 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 October 1916, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Second Valley, South Australia, 12 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Second Valley, Yankalilla, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Second Valley State School |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Died: | Died of Illness (Pneumonia), Durban, South Africa, 29 November 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Durban (Ordnance Road) Military Cemetery Durban (Ordnance Road) Military Cemetery, Durban, Natal, South Africa |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Second Valley War Memorial, Yankalilla War Memorial Wall |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 7 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4295, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4295, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide |
Pte Joseph Royce HAMLYN
HAMLYN Joseph Royce : Service Number - 4295 : Place of Birth - Second Valley SA : Place of Enlistment - Adelaide SA : Next of Kin - (Mother) HAMLYN Mary
Enlisted 10 Oct 1916 No 4295. 11/32nd Battalion. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A.19 "Afric" on 7 Nov 1916. Sick to Ships Hosp A19. At Sea 18 Nov 1916 Disembarked "Afric" (sick) 29 Nov 1916. to No 6 Base suffering from Pneumonia following Measles.
Died 29 Nov 1916, 3rd General Hospital, Durban, South Africa. died of Pneumonia and Measles at the Drill Hall Section 3rd GH.
buried Military Cemetery Durban Grave No.28C. on 30th Nov 1916.
Personal possessions:- Money Belt containing £1/8/6d and a Wrist Watch.
Observer, Saturday 9 Dec 1916.
DEATH;
HAMLYN.-On the 29th November, at Durban, died of measles and pneumonia, Ptc. Rovce Hamlyn, 32nd Battalion, eldest beloved son of M. and A. Hamlyn, Second Valley, aged 21 years.
Loved by all.
Chronicle, Sat 16 Dec 1916.
THE LATE PRIVATE J. R. HAMLYN.
News has been received that Private J R. Hamlyn died from measles and pneumonia at Durban while on the way to the front Private Hamlyn, who was 27 years of age, was much respected, and was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamlyn, of Second Valley
Chronicle, Sat 30 Dec 1916.
THE LATE PRIVATE R.HAMLYN
News has been received of the death from sickness, at Durban, South Africa, of
Private Royce Hamlyn. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hamlyn, of Second Valley. Private Hamlyn was born on April 12. 1895, and was educated at the State school at Second Valley. He entered the employ of Mr. A. J. Grundy, a resident of the district, some years ago, and left his position to enlist on September 11. Private Hamlyn was greatly respected by his many friends.
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Biography
"THE LATE PRIVATE R. HAMLYN
News has been received of the death from sickness, at Durban, South Africa, of Private Royce Hamlyn. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hamlyn, of Second Valley. Private Hamlyn was born on April 12, 1895, and was educated at the State school at Second Valley. He entered the employ of Mr. A. J. Grundy, a resident of the district, some years ago, and left his position to enlist on September 11. Private Hamlyn was greatly respected by his many friends." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 30 Dec 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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