Harry Redcliffe Broadhurst
From Our Contribution
 Harry on right. "Gallipoli to Tripoli" Browning & Gill p. 287 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 19 Jul 1891 |
| Place of Birth | Denham, Western Australia |
| Death | 17 Jan 1980, aged 88 |
| Place of Death | Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 23 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5' 10" (1.78m) tall; weight 158 lbs (71.7 kg); fair complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Stonelea', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Cora Minna Broadhurst |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6296 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Mar 1915 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 1st Reinforcement |
| Date of Embarkation | 24 Jun 1915 - unknown |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A40 Ceramic |
| Date of Return | 6 Mar 1919 - 7 Apr 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A68 Anchises |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Kelmscott War Memorial (West panel) |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
NOK< his Mother was living in Kelmscott at time of enlistment, but moved to Victoria Park in 1918.
War Service
A fortnight after entering camp, Harry is allocated to the No.16 Company Australian Army Service Corps, 1st Reinforcement draft, and proceeds with them to Egypt.
On 14 Mar 1916 Harry was taken on strength of the 16th Coy AASC at Moascar in Egypt, and on 20 Mar 1916, he and his unit proceeded to France.
Served in detachments to 24th Battalion (21 Jun to 28 Jul 1916; 4 Aug to 26 Oct 1916; 10 Aug to 5 Sep 1918; 27 Sep to 10 Oct 1918; and 21 to 28 Nov 1918 ); 6th Field Company Engineers (29 Jul to 3 Aug 1916); and 81st Labour Battalion (8 Dec 1917 to 26 Jan 1918).
From 21 Jan to 8 Feb 1917 Harry enjoyed a period of leave in England, and again between 4 and 20 Nov 1918. Left France for the last time on 29 Jan 1919 for Weymouth. Returned home to Australia from Weymouth, boarding the Anchises at Devonport and disembarking in Albany on 7 Apr 1919.
Discharged 5th Military District 3 May 1919.
Post War
BROADHURST—TURNER.— On February 25, by the Rev. Hodge, at Cranbourne, Beenup, Harry, late A.I.F., youngest, son of Mrs. D. Broadhurst, Leederville, to Daisie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. S. Turner of 'Cranbourne', Beenup.[1]
Harry is listed as living in Byford on the 1915 and 1925 electoral rolls before moving to Thomas street Armadale (1936 & 1943) with his wife before they moved to Rockingham by 1949, and then Safety Bay by 1968. However, by 1972 he has moved to Menora where he remained until his death.
On 6 Jan 1921 while Harry was living in Byford, a cart driven by him near the Armadale Post Office was involved in a collision with an 18 year old cyclist who dies from his injuries.[2]
On June 26th 1921, Harry and his wife were devastated when their daughter was stillborn. Daisie Rose Alice died 8 Aug 1969 in Safety Bay, aged 83
Also served (W242987 and W31825) during WW2 with the 10th and 29th Garrison Battalions until 29 Nov 1943.
References
- ↑ "Family Notices". Western Mail. XXXV, (1,794). Western Australia. 13 May 1920. p. 27. Retrieved 30 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "COUNTRY.". Western Mail. XXXVI, (1,829). Western Australia. 13 January 1921. p. 14. Retrieved 30 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.