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We remember Henry Bolton
We remember Henry Bolton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
employment
Engine Driver
Western Australia
Australia
Source:8164921
25th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Helena Vale Western Australia
Australia
Source:8164921
25th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:8164921
12th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
590
16th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8164921
12th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8164921
12th August 1916
burial
France
Source:8164921
sibling
May Beattie
Source:8164921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bolton |
| Source | 8164921 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 590 | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bolton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Beattie | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial place for Sergeant 590, Henry Bolton
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Last Will & TestamentCopy of the last Will & testament for Sergeant 590, Henry BoltonContributed by:
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FamilyThiis document shows that the Army was looking for Henry Bolton's family in the UK . May Beattie listed as beneficiary Henry's will was sometimes mentioned as a step-sister, sometimes sister.Contributed by:
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Katanning War MemorialMemorial to the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2
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LetterThis letter from Richard Beattie (listed as nok & friend in Enlistment documents), states that Henry's father & motherdied when he was an infant & he had no siblings/Contributed by:
Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Last Will & Testament | Kathy30586 | |
| Family | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Letter | Kathy30586 |
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