HOLLYWOOD, Simon John
| Service Number: | 1330 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Army Medical Corps Contingent (NSW) |
| Born: | Thebarton, South Australia, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
| Died: | Natural causes (heart failure), Goodwood, South Australia, 12 August 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Jan 1902: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 1330, Army Medical Corps Contingent (NSW) | |
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| 11 Feb 1902: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1330, Army Medical Corps Contingent (NSW), Manchester Merchant, Sydney |
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"THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. TO EMBARK THIS AFTERNOON. NOMINAL ROLL OF THE UNIT.
The unit of the Federal Army Medical Corps wille embark this afternoon at 3 o'clock on board the transport Manchester Merchant, which is berthed on the eastern side of Woolloomooloo Bay. The detachment will parade at the Agricultural Ground at 2 p.m., and from thence march to the wharf. Major Boam, D.A.A.G., will be the staff-officer for the parade. Details of the arrangements for embarkation were published on Friday last. A party of 50 non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Australian Artilery will be present at the wharf to keep the space clear.
Yesterday was a very busy day in the Army Medical Corps camp. The bulk of the heavy equipment and baggage was placed on board the transport, and the afternoon was devoted to getting the balance of the gear ready for shipment. The men received their pay last evening. One Queenslander was sworn in - No. 1351- A. H. Polsen. The following is the nominal roll of the unit which comprises detachments from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania:- ..." - from the Sydney Morning Herlad 11 Feb 1902 (nla.gov.au)
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