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We remember Joseph Harold Nevill
We remember Joseph Harold Nevill
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
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13th July 1915
employment
Leather Goods Worker
Australia
Source:8330281
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
269
Australian Infantry
31st Battalion
Source:8687757
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8330281
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Nevill had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916,but, excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687757
Source:8687762
20th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
II. F. 1
Source:8687757
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Harold |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Nevill |
| Source | 8330281 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 269 | Australian Infantry | 31st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Annie Nevill | mother | ||
| Henry James NEVILL | father |
Media
Media
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Gun Carriage Bears Coffin of Unknown Soldier.An unknown Australian soldier is transported through the fields to his final resting place at Fromelles Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery where Private Joseph Harold Nevill and his comrades also lie.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gun Carriage Bears Coffin of Unknown Soldier. | Anne1202 |
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