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NEAL, Victor Henry James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5150 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 October 1915, Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newtown, NSW, 24 June 1897 |
| Home Town: | Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St. Andrew's Cathedral School Sydney |
| Occupation: | Mechanic / Fitter |
| Died: | 9 November 1980, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Southport St Peter's Church of England Columbarium |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5150, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5150, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5150, 3rd Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William J and E A NEAL, 'Bruceville' 13 Bruce Street, Stanmore, Sydney, NSW
Victor saw war service in Egypt, France - wounded at the Somme 14 Decmeber 1916 and invalided to the 2nd S. General Hospital, Southmead, Bristol, England. He returned to duty after recovering only to be gassed on 23 April 1918 and was invalided to a French Convalescent Camp. Returned to the firing line in August 1918.
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