Difference between revisions of "Henry John Robert Saint"
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| placeofdeath = Cheltenham, Sydney, New South Wales | | placeofdeath = Cheltenham, Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| enlistmentage = 40 years, 10 months | | enlistmentage = 40 years, 10 months | ||
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| − | Enlisted at a time when the 12th Battalion (joint SA and WA) was being raised, he trained with them, and travelled to Egypt. It appears that he was | + | Enlisted at a time when the 12th Battalion (joint SA and WA) was being raised, he trained with them, and travelled to Egypt. It appears that he was with them when they travelled aboard [[HMT Devanha]] to Gallipoli vis Lemnos Island, arriving at Mudros Harbour on 4 Mar 1915. Off Anzac Cove the men transferred to Destroyers and then boat towed by steam pinnaces, landing at 4:00am on the shores of Gallipoli. |
| − | + | Henry's records include an entry dated 8 Aug 1915 noting that he had a shell wound to his left leg and was treated aboard [[HMT Tunisian]]. Other entries place him in Mustapha a base camp in Egypt during May, so the injury was sustained in the early days of the landing. At Mustapha, Egypt he was AWOL from 4:00pm 5 may 1915 until 11:00am on 8 May 1915. His penalty was the loss of 4 days pay | |
| + | He returned to Gallipoli on [[HMT Cawdor Castle]] on 10 Aug 1915, and rejoined the 12th Battalion on 15 Aug 1915. | ||
| − | + | On 4 Sep 1915 Henry was ill with diarrhoea, and after being seen by the 1st Australian Field Ambulance, he was evacuated from Gallipoli to the [[1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] at Mudros on 7 Sep 1915. Diagnosed with measles, he was transferred on 17 Sep 1915 to the 24th Convalescent Depot. Released to the base depot on 7 Oct 1915, and diagnosed with 'debility', he was initially evacuated to Gibraltar on 7 Oct 1915 from Alexandria aboard [[HMT Caledonia]] arriving 15 Oct 1915 before being passed on to England aboard [[HMHS Franconia]] on 8 Nov 1915. On arrival in England he was admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth | |
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| + | Discharged on 14 Dec 1917 in London, being permanently unfit for further duty | ||
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[[Category:Farmer]] | [[Category:Farmer]] | ||
[[Category:]]Church of England | [[Category:]]Church of England | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:1915 WIA]] |
[[Category:]] | [[Category:]] | ||
[[Category:Gosnells]] | [[Category:Gosnells]] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 22 August 2018
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Speedhurst, Tunbridge Wells, England |
| Death | 8 Nov 1941 |
| Place of Death | Cheltenham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Age at Enlistment | 40 years, 10 months |
| Description |
5'6" tall ; 140lbs 63.503 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Henry street, East Cannington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Gertrude M Saint |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 981 |
| Date of Enlistment | 10 Sep 1914 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 2 Nov 1914 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A7 Medic |
Pre War
Had served prior to arrival in Australia with the South African Mounted Irregulars for 2 years.
War Service
Enlisted at a time when the 12th Battalion (joint SA and WA) was being raised, he trained with them, and travelled to Egypt. It appears that he was with them when they travelled aboard HMT Devanha to Gallipoli vis Lemnos Island, arriving at Mudros Harbour on 4 Mar 1915. Off Anzac Cove the men transferred to Destroyers and then boat towed by steam pinnaces, landing at 4:00am on the shores of Gallipoli.
Henry's records include an entry dated 8 Aug 1915 noting that he had a shell wound to his left leg and was treated aboard HMT Tunisian. Other entries place him in Mustapha a base camp in Egypt during May, so the injury was sustained in the early days of the landing. At Mustapha, Egypt he was AWOL from 4:00pm 5 may 1915 until 11:00am on 8 May 1915. His penalty was the loss of 4 days pay
He returned to Gallipoli on HMT Cawdor Castle on 10 Aug 1915, and rejoined the 12th Battalion on 15 Aug 1915.
On 4 Sep 1915 Henry was ill with diarrhoea, and after being seen by the 1st Australian Field Ambulance, he was evacuated from Gallipoli to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Mudros on 7 Sep 1915. Diagnosed with measles, he was transferred on 17 Sep 1915 to the 24th Convalescent Depot. Released to the base depot on 7 Oct 1915, and diagnosed with 'debility', he was initially evacuated to Gibraltar on 7 Oct 1915 from Alexandria aboard HMT Caledonia arriving 15 Oct 1915 before being passed on to England aboard HMHS Franconia on 8 Nov 1915. On arrival in England he was admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth
Discharged on 14 Dec 1917 in London, being permanently unfit for further duty
Post War
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