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Biggsley, Herbert Alexander (Lieutenant)

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Place of Birth: Sale, VIC

Age: 29 years

Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 December 1914 – Unknown

Service Number: Lieutenant            view online service record

Address:
50 Foote Street
Albert Park, VIC

Next of Kin:
Mrs B Biggsley (mother)
50 Foote Street
Albert Park, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Tuesday, 22 December 1914
Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion – 1st Reinforcements

Fate:
KIA: Monday, 19 July 1915
Place: Gallipoli

A memorial service was held for Herbert at Holy Trinity in Bay Street on Sunday, 8 August 1915.

1915 ‘Soldier’s Memorial Service.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 7 August, p. 2, viewed 30 July, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165269

1915 ‘MEMORIAL SERVICE.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 14 August, p. 1, viewed 30 July, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91167165

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