Henry, John

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Henry, John Service Number 1145

Killed in Action 15th May 1917 France

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NAME Henry, John

SERVICE NO 1145

UNIT 45th Battalion

RANK Private

AGE at Enlistment 21 yrs

PLACE OF BIRTH Berry, NSW

ADDRESS Conboyne, Nth Coast

OCCUPATION Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 16 Feb 1916

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

West Maitland, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE

NEXT OF KIN Father;- John Henry, Cutrock Rd. Ourimbah, NSW Mother;- Agnes Henry

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height-5’ 8½’. Weight-165lbs. Chest-37-39½”. Complexion-Fresh. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Brown.

RELIGION C/E

EMBARKED 2 May 1916- Sydney per HMT Horohata

DISEMBARKED 23 Jun 1916- Plymouth per HMT Aragon

NOTES

WOUNDED/ILLNESS

DIED 15 May 1917-France

BURIED

MEDALS British War Medal-38438, Victory Medal-38126. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-324775.

DEPENDANTS

PERSONAL EFFECTS Disc/ 2 Razors, Playing Cards, Brush/

WILL Beneficiary;-Mother;- Mrs Agnes Henry, Ourimbah

CORRESPONDENCE Mother/

REMARKS Brother;- James William Henry 3165 48th Btn died 14 Oct 1917-France

RED CROSS REPORT

NEWSPAPER RE-PORTS

Gosford Times 14th June 1917 OURIMBAH (From our Correspondent) Mr and Mrs J Henry, of Ourimbah, have been advised by cable that their son, Private Jack Henry, has been killed in action during the "big push" in France on 15

th May last. He enlisted in February, 1915, joining the

34th Battalion, and after a course of training at Rutherford Camp was sent to England where he put in a

couple of months at Sailsbury Plains, and was then sent across to France. The deceased soldier lad was only 33 years of age, and was born at Bellawongarah, South Coast district. Mr and Mrs Henry have two other sons in the firing line. Deep sympathy is expressed for the family in their bereavement.

Sydney Morning Herald 19th June 1917 NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED Pte JOHN HENRY, Ourimbah, 15/5/1917

Gosford Times 21st June 1917 ROLL OF HONOR HENRY-Private John, killed in action on 15 May, 1917, Aged 23 years and 3 months. Somewhere in France they have laid him, Our soldier friend so brave and true; fought for our freedom and liberty, and died 'neath the Red, White and Blue Inserted by his friends, Mary and G R ( rest missing )

Gosford Times 21st June 1917 Private J Henry, son of Mr J Henry, of Ourimbah, is reported to have been killed in France on 15

th May. An-

other name to be added to the list of heroes from this district who have made the great sacrifice.

Gosford Times 16th May 1918 HERNY;- In sad but loving memory of our dear son, Private John Henry, who was killed Somewhere in France, whilst fighting for King and Country, on May 15

th, 1917

We prefured his safe returning We longed to clasp his hand; But God has postponed our meeting till we meet in a better land Inserted by his loving father and mother, brothers and sisters.

Gosford Times 13th June 1918 Mr John Henry has been notified that his third son is missing. His other two sons were killed in action some months ago. We all deeply sympathise with Mr and Mrs Henry and family in their sorrow.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 5395710


















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