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We remember Herbert James Haslam
We remember Herbert James Haslam
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
employment
Bank Teller
Australia
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1915
1916
dates
Age 26
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19th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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19th July 1916
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1390
Australian Infantry
29th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Haslam was originally listed missing in 1916, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried with full military honours during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
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Source:8681193
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
II. B. 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Haslam |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1390 | Australian Infantry | 29th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Herbert HASLAM | father |
Media
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Grave of Private Herbert James Haslam of the AIF.This grave is located in Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery France, Nord.
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Private Herbert James Haslam of the AIF. | Anne1202 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 |
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