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HORSLEY, Darrell
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SN 3365, 3365 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Finniss, South Australia, 15 December 1892 |
| Home Town: | Fulham (SA), City of West Torrens, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 9 March 1917, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen O. VI. G. 8., St Sever Cemetery Extension, Haute-Normandie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 3365, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3365, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3365, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide | |
| 9 Mar 1917: | Involvement Private, 3365, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3365 awm_unit: 50 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-03-09 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Heather Ernszt
Son of John HORSLEY and Mary Jane JACKSON
News has been received that Pte. Darrell Horsley died of gunshot wounds which necessitated the amputation of his legs, in the 5th General Hospital, France, on March 9, 1917. Deceased was 24 years of age, and was the eldest son of Mr. J. Horsley, of Fulham. He enlisted in July, 1915 and embarked on October 27, 1915, and for the last nine months had been serving in France. His death came as a great blow to all his friends, as he was much esteemed and respected.
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