Henry Herbert Markham

Henry Herbert Markham

Personal Information
Date of Birth	2 Sep 1899
Place of Birth	Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Death	27 Oct 1963, aged 63
Place of Death	Bentley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years, 6 months
Description	5'6" (1.68m) tall ; 126lbs 57.153 kg ; dark complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair
Occupation	Blacksmith's striker
Religion	Congregational
Address	Royal street, Kenwick, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr George Alfred Markham
Military Information
Reg Number	62834
Date of Enlistment	13 Mar 1918
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	Western Australia Reinforcement 3
Date of Embarkation	29 Oct 1918 ‒ 12 Dec 1918
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A36 Boonah troopship recalled
Fate	Did not reach England before war ended
Medals	British War Medal

War Service

On 26 Mar 1917 enlisted for the first time claiming to be 18 years old, and after three weeks at Blackboy Hill camp was allocated to the No 5 District Guard. However, on 3 Aug 1917 he was exposed as being under age, and was discharged.

Entered camp again on 29 Mar 1918 and 0n 10 Apr 1918 was allocated to the 2nd Western Australian Reinforcements. On 10 May 1918, however, he was transferred out to the Camp Details Depot, where for a period (9 Aug - 10 Sep 1918) he was an Acting Lance Corporal. On 11 Sep 1918 he transferred to the 3rd General Reinforcement group from WA for 1918, completed his training with them and set sail for England. Henry Failed to reach England before the Armistice with the ship being recalled from Durban, South Africa, when the armistice was declared.

However, having left our shores, he was entitled to the British War Medal. Discharged by the 5th Military District 17 Jan 1919

Post War

In 1935 Henry married Hettie Hazel. Hettie died 24 Dec 1962 in Bentley ages 65.

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 Albany road, Victoria Park, labourer; 1936 - 1937 at 977 Albany road, Victoria Park, poultry farmer with Hettie described as a store keeper; 1954 - 1963 at 5 Mitchell street Bentley Park, labourer.