Paul Henzell Hemy
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | unknown |
| Place of Birth | Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Death | 19 Feb 1958 |
| Place of Death | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 2 months |
| Description | 5'3½" (1.61 m) tall; weight 124 lbs (56.2 kg); fresh complexion, dark brown eyes, dark hair |
| Occupation | storeman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 1183 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Margaret Isabel Hemy |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 5024 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Mar 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 18 Jul 1916 - 9 Sep 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A48 Seang Bee |
| Date of Return | 16 Jun 1919 - 24 Jul 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Ormonde |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1916 at 1183 Hay street, storeman
War Service
A month after enlisting Paul was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion. After early training in WA his draft was shipped to England to complete their training on the Salisbury Plain.
On 2 Nov 1916 he was judged to be ready for front line service and he proceeded overseas to France on the HMT Henrietta from Folkestone.
On arrival he passed through depot units before he was taken on strength of the 28th Battalion on 18 Nov 1916 as they are being replaced in the front line.
On 17 Jan 1917 he was taken to the 5th General Hospital in Rouen from the 36th Casualty Clearing Station with conjunctivitis, and was embarked in Le Havre on the HS Lanfranc for England. On arrival in England, he was admitted to a Voluntary Aid hospital in Cheltenham, and following treatment he was given furlough before reporting for further duty in France. However he spent 5 months with the 70th Battalion in Wareham, including a week long stint in Fovant hospital due to a sprained ankle, before he returned to France via Southampton.
On 23 Oct 1917 he was again a member of the 28th Battalion and he remained with them until he returned to Australia, although he did enjoy another leave break in the UK during late Oct 1918.
Discharged by 5th Military District 7 Sep 1919.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1919 152 Hill street, Fremantle, storeman; 1922 carter for Standard Bakery, Wittenoom street, Collie; 1931 an engineer at Holden road, Roleystone; 1936 -1937 a conveyor belt attendant at Canning Dam; 1943 - 1954 same job but has moved to River road, Kelmscott
Margaret Isabel died 9 Apr 1973 in Thornlie.
Notes
Worker on the construction of the Canning Dam, who remained in the district.