Henry Ogilvie Allom (Jnr)
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | 22 Mar 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Tararu, New Zealand |
| Death | 16 Nov 1981, aged 84 |
| Place of Death | Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5'6¾ " (1.70m) tall; weight 132 lbs (59.9 kg); fresh complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair, scars on chin |
| Occupation | student |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr Henry Ogilvie Allom (Snr) |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 3019 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Oct 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 44th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement / 11th Brigade, 3rd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A28 Miltiades |
| Date of Return | 28 Aug 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A61 Kanowna |
| Fate |
Wounded in Action 4 Oct 1917 at Broodseinde; Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Kelmscott |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
War Service
At Blackboy Hill camp, Henry was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 44th Battalion on 3 Jan 1917. He was one of eight men (Stephen Gittins, James Peter Henderson MM & Bar, Stanley Thomas Marsh, Thomas Alfred Osborne, Leonard Alfred Sawtell, Harold Hopgood Surman, and Frederick White) with local ties who made the voyage to England together. They were from an array of reinforcement drafts for the 11th, 16th, 28th, 44th and 51st Battalions as well as to the Railway Unit.
On arrival in England, Henry was sent to join the 11th Training Battalion at Lark Hill north of Salisbury. In April Henry was AWOL for a week, and was held in custody for two days while awaiting trial. Found guilty and awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2.
On 20 Aug 1917 he proceeded to France via Southampton, and joined the 44th Battalion at Saint Pierre in France on 1 Sep 1917.
On 4 Oct 1917 the 44th Battalion was involved in the attack on Broodseinde Ridge to the right of the village. During the battle Henry received a GSW to his face requiring him to be treated first at the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, before being admitted to the 16th General Hospital in Le Tréport. After time in the 3rd Convalescent Depot, he rejoined the battalion (again located at Saint Pierre) on 25 Oct 1917 and remained with them until hospitalised on 27 Sep 1918 with cellulites. He also spent time in the Bulford Hospital during April 1919 with Venereal Disease before returning to Australia.
Discharged 5th Military District 23 Nov 1919.
354th Casualty List. Wounded - Allom, Henry Ogilvie (Cue). [1]
Post War
Henry is included on a list of those returning to Australia on the Kanowna. [2] Electoral Roll entries - 1925 an architect; 1931 prospecting at Tyndalls near Coolgardie with his brothers. On 21 Dec 1930 Henry married Stella Elizabeth Brownfield and they lived at 96 Tyrell street, Nedlands, with Henry working as an architect, remaining there until his death. However, in 1932 along with his father and brothers he sought gold mining lease 5269 at Coolgardie, and there is information that has him still involved with gold mining on lease 5269 as late as June 1942.
Served during WW2 with the Citizen Military Forces - Army.
References
- ↑ "354th CASUALTY LIST.". Western Mail. XXXII, (1,666). Western Australia. 30 November 1917. p. 34. Retrieved 16 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "COMING HOME.". The West Australian. XXXV, (5,442). Western Australia. 16 September 1919. p. 5. Retrieved 16 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.