Person
GOLDBERG, Harry
Subjects
- Author
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Bob Batrouney
- Family name
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GOLDBERG
- Given names
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Harry
- Gender
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Male
- Religion
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Jewish
East Melbourne addresses
- Year
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1914
2 Princess Street
, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
37° 48' 36.5652" S
, 144° 58' 34.7916" E
- Military service
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WW1
- Regimental number
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50182
- Rank
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Pte
- Military units
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1st General (Victorian) Reinforcements
Biographical notes
- Born in Glasgow, Scotland and enlisted in the AIF on the 6th July 1917 being 21 years and 9 months old. His sister Nancy Miller of Aldgate, London was nominated as his next of kin.
- Training at Broadmeadows Camp before embarkation on the 'Persic"on the 21st March 1918 with the 1st General (Vic) Reinforcements.
- It is unclear when he was sent to France, however, records indicate he left France for England on the 9th December 1918.
- Embarked for Australia per the "Berrima"on the 2nd January 1919 to be discharged from Military Service on th 4th March 1919.
- His address at discharge was 21 Dorritt Street Carlton.
- On May 2 1924 Harry informed the War Records Office he could be contacted at 7 Josephine House, Thrawl Street, London and in due course his war medals were sent to that address.
Place & context
Location
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2 Princess Street, East Melbourne, Australia
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