MAINE H.D.

Given Names:  Henry Digby Barry Stock

Service Number:  3613

Unit:  Divisional Signal Company 2, HQ Section 1                                                             

Rank:  Sergeant                                                                                                              

Paybook Number: 

Age:  20 Yrs  3 Mths

Occupation:  Property Salesman                                                                                     

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  7½ In                  

Weight:  124 Lbs

Chest:  32-35½ In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fresh

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  23/9/1915

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  William Maine

Barry Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                               

Embarkation Date:  23/11/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Ceramic A40

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Lancashire                                      

Embarked:  7/2/1919                                 

Disembarked:  23/3/1919

Unit:  1st Divisional Signal Company                                                                                              

Rank:  Lieutenant

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Awarded

British War Medal:  Awarded

Victory Medal:  Awarded

Other:    Military Cross

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1/7/1895

Place:  South Yarra, Victoria                    

Father:  William Henry MAINE                  

Mother:  Minnie Elizabeth FRY

MARRIAGE

Year:  1933     

Place:             

Spouse: Eileen Rita May BURNHAM

DEATH

Date or Year: 22/2/1954                          

Place: Melbourne, Victoria                       

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Wounded in action 17/7/1916

Suffered debility in 1918

Military Cross recommendation dated 16/10/1917 during the operation on 4/10/1917 at Passchendaele-Gheluvelt Ridge displayed great personal gallantry and courage

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:    VX80895                                                

Date Enlisted:   5/7/1942                                                     

Date Discharged:  13/5/1946

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