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GOLDBERG, Harry

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  • WW1
Author: 
Bob Batrouney
Family name: 
GOLDBERG
Given names: 
Harry
Gender: 
Male
Religion: 
Jewish
East Melbourne addresses
Year: 
1914
2 Princess Street
, East Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia
37° 48' 36.5652" S, 144° 58' 34.7916" E
Military service: 
WW1
Regimental number: 
50182
Rank: 
Pte
Military units: 
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.
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