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We remember Harold Edwin Salisbury Armitage
We remember Harold Edwin Salisbury Armitage
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Source:8145276
24th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Australia
Source:8564854
25th March 1915
1915
location
School House, Millicent, South Australia
Australia
parents address
Source:8564854
25th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8564854
20th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8145276
2nd June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Source:8145276
4th August 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
50 Battalion
Source:8145276
1st March 1916 - 3rd April 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Captain
Source:8145276
12th March 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8564853
3rd April 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8145276
education
Teacher Training
Adelaide University
Adelaide
Australia
Source:8145276
employment
Civil Engineer
Source:8145276
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8145276
3rd April 1917
burial
France
Source:8564853
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Edwin Salisbury |
| Initials | HES |
| Last Name | Armitage |
| Source | 8145276 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School House, Millicent, South Australia | Australia | parents address | known 25th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Lieutenant | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Temporary Captain | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 50 Battalion | Captain | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Armitage | father | ||
| Martha Elisabeth Armitage | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Outdoor portrait of Captain H E S ArmitageA 20 year old Adelaide University student prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant on 24 March 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 20 April 1915 aboard HMAT Hororata. He joined the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli on 2 June 1915 and while serving there was promoted to Lieutenant. After the 10th Battalion returned to Egypt, he transferred to the 50th Battalion and was promoted to Captain before moving on to France in June 1916. Capt Armitage was killed in action on 3 April 1917 and buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France.
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Charlotte33
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor portrait of Captain H E S Armitage | Charlotte33 |
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