Harry Augustus ELMHIRST

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ELMHIRST, Harry Augustus

Service Number:	49
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Queensland, Australia, 22 May 1878
Home Town:	Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Illness, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 1941
Cemetery:	Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Zone D, Section 14, Grave 5219
Memorials:

Boer War Service

5 Apr 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 49, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Ship Victorian
23 Jun 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 49, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902.

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Harry Augustus ELMHIRST was born in Queensland on 22nd May, 1878

His parents were John Yerburgh ELMHIRST & Jessie JAMIESON

His father John was born in Lincolnshire, England & died in Queensland in 1901

Harry embarked with the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen on 5th April, 1901 on the ship Victorian

Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

NOK Mrs. J.Y. ELMHIRST, Montpellier Road, Bowen Hills, Qld.

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