Hugh Llewellyn Eondra UNDERWOOD

UNDERWOOD, Hugh Llewellyn Eondra

    Service Number: 3167
    Enlisted: 16 August 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 48th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Clunes, Victoria, Australia, 1876
    Home Town: Pingelly, Pingelly, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Beverley, Western Australia, 7 September 1929, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Brookton Cemetery
    Memorials: Brookton District War Memorial, Pingelly Taylors Well District Roll of Honour, Wandering War Memorial Gates
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    World War 1 Service

    16 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3167, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA
    13 Oct 1915: Involvement Private, 3167, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    13 Oct 1915: Embarked Private, 3167, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Themistocles, Fremantle
    3 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion
    5 Dec 1916: Promoted Corporal, 48th Infantry Battalion
    20 Jul 1917: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 3167, 48th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit due to heart issues

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Sydney Edward Underwood and Catherine  Underwood of New Norfolk, Tasmania.

    Previously served in the South African Constabulary for over twelve months.

    Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1917 aboard HT Barmbah disembarking on 29 May 1917

    Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1920c Hugh married Violet Alice Fenella Mott in Brookton, WA

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