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Spivey, Harry (4673)

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Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC

Age: 19 years 6 months

Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 20 July 1915 – Broadmeadows, VIC

Service Number: 4673            view online service record

Address:
25 Tarrangower Street
Yarraville, VIC

Next of Kin:
Frederick William Spivey (father)
25 Tarrangower Street
Yarraville, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Friday, 28 January 1916
Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion, 14th Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Sunday, 27 April 1919
Discharged: Saturday, 2 August 1919

Brothers: Alfred Spivey, James John Spivey (aka George) and William Spivey.

Harry’s brother James John Spivey, who was born in Yarraville, enlisted twice. Firstly on 26 April 1916 but he was discharged on 31 August 1916 for being under the prescribed age. He enlisted again under the name George Spivey on 6 February 1917 and served overseas. He sailed from the front to return to Australia on 2 January 1919 and was finally discharged on 12 March 1919.

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1 Comments

  • Brian Membrey
    Posted September 9, 2016 1.07 pm 0Likes
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    Served Second World War :

    Born 1 July, 1897, enlisted 6 June, 1941, served V15201, Corporal, Murchison P W Group, AACC, locality on enlistment Fitzroy, Attested Royal Park, NOK Dorothy SPIVEY. Discharged 21 July, 1948

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