Horace Joseph ARMSTRONG

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ARMSTRONG, Horace Joseph

Service Number:	1666
Enlisted:	14 June 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	28th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Albany, Western Australia, Australia, 21 May 1891
Home Town:	Jarrahwood, Busselton, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Wagon Builder
Died:	Tuberculosis attributed to war service in Gallipoli, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 2 August 1920, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic DB Section 0307
Memorials:	Busselton Cenotaph Victoria Square, Busselton Rotary Park of Remembrance Memorial Walk

World War 1 Service

14 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1666, 28th Infantry Battalion
23 Jul 1915:	Involvement Private, 1666, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
23 Jul 1915:	Embarked Private, 1666, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Fremantle
24 Feb 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1666, 28th Infantry Battalion, Left Malta 24 Feb 1916 per HS Marama to Egypt fro transit to Australia per "Runic" Transferred to Woorooloo Quarantine Station, Western Australia
11 Jul 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1666, 28th Infantry Battalion, Medically unfit - Tuberculosis

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Biography contributed by Joy Dalgleish

South Western Times- (Bunbury, WA: 1917-1929 Sat 7 Aug 1920 Page 2

FUNERAL. MR. Horace J. Armstrong.

On Monday last, death laid a heavy hand on a returned member of the 28th Battalion and a well known resident of these districts, in the person of Mr. Horace Joseph Armstrong who passed away in Perth, succumbing to a war disability. Mr. Armstrong was in his 29th year and was well and favourably known throughout the Busselton district, particularly around Jarrahwood where he had been stationed since his return from active service.

He had a pleasant disposition which had made for him many friends and his early death will be the cause of regret of many. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning from the private mortuary of Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea, the interment being carried out in the Roman Catholic cemetery, Karrakatta.

A large number of relatives were present to witness the last rites, including Mrs. Enid B Savage (sister Jarrahwood), Mr. Bert H. V. Armstrong (brother, Bunbury). Mrs. Kent (sister-in-law). Mr. D. GIeeson (uncle. Victoria Park).

Friends present included Mrs. W. Cochrane (aunt), Subiaco; Mr. A. Cochrane (cousin), Subiaco, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gleeson (cousins), West Subiaco; Mrs. and Miss Barrett, West Leederville; Miss Jordan, West Guildford; Miss Sullivan, Busselton; Mrs. Forrest, East Perth; Mrs. Lawrence, Busselton; Mrs. And Miss McMillen, West Perth; Mrs. Moran, Leederville, Miss Davis, Leederville; Mr. and Mrs. Pascal, Perth.

A large number of floral tributes were laid upon the grave expressive of the sorrow felt by the many relatives and friends.

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