MASSINGHAM, Harry Clegg
| Service Number: | 5606 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 February 1916, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Train |
| Born: | Palmers Island, Clarence River, New South Wales, 17 February 1888 |
| Home Town: | Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Died: | Gladesville, New South Wales, 18 March 1942, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Taree War Memorial Clock Tower |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Bathurst, New South Wales | |
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| 9 Sep 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 5606, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: Incorrectly recorded as Henry Cliff Massingham on original record |
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| 9 Sep 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5606, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 17 May 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 5606, 2nd Divisional Train |
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Harry Massingham enlisted at 28 years of age. It is likely he enlisted out of a sense of duty to himself, his King, his country and the Empire.
Harry enlisted on 28 Feb 1916, and he served until his discharge on 23 Oct 1919.
Harry was involved in the first attack of the Third Battle of Ypres - the Battle of Menin Road. There are records of his service on the Western Front until January 1918. He was wounded on the 6 November 1917 in Belgium, while trying to help stop the German Offensive. He was promoted from Private to Lance Corporal in Feburary 1919 and then was promoted to an increased rank that is hard to decipher from his records (but could be Sergeant).
He was discharged in October later that year. He received two service medals, The British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
After the war, he married Elizabeth Louise Massingham and they had a daughter - Marcelle Massingham. They lived in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney. Harry was part of the R.S.S. and the A.I.L.A.
He died at 54 years of age while the Second World War raged...
"MASSINGHAM.- March 18, 1942 , at 1 Merton Street, Gladesville Harry Clegg Massingham dearly loved husband of Elizabeth Louise and father of Marcelle aged 54 years." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 20 Mar 1942 (nla.gov.au)
"MASSINGHAM.- Members of RYDE CHAPTER, 315, O.E.S., are notified that the Remains of Mr. HARRY MASSINGHAM, Husband of Sister E. MASSINGHAM A.C., were Cremated yesterday..." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 21 Mar 1942 (nla.gov.au)
Embarkation Roll (static.awm.gov.au) has recorded this soldiers name as Henry Cliff Massingham, all other records, including his Service Record confirm his Christian names were Harry Clegg
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