Harley John McKillop

(Confirmed)

Born: 5 September, 1888

Died: 4 July, 1967

Biographical Summary:

A station overseer who enlisted in the AIF on 28 June 1916. He embarked for Egypt on 7 May and arrived on 20 June 1917.

He commenced training with the 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment in anticipation of joining the 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (ALH) but eventually became an instructor. He was transferred on 1 December 1917 to be an instructor on the staff of Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Training Centre (ATC) at Moascar, Egypt.

He joined the 5th ALH on 16 February 1918. He was hospitalised on 20 June suffering from malaria and evacuated to Port Said for treatment and convalescence. He resumed duties in August 1918 and again joined the instructional staff at the ATC. He joined the 6th ALH on 21 February 1919.

He embarked for Australia 29 April 1919 and arrived on 11 June then was discharged from the AIF on 11 July 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Harley John McKillop

Service Number: 3286

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 5 September, 1888 in Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 4 July, 1967 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Address:

• 31 Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Training Regiment
• Member of - Australian and New Zealand Training Centre
• Member of - 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• McKillop Harley John SERN 3286 POB Dubbo NSW POE Brisbane QLD NOK B McKillop Dr Lachlan Martin (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Harley John McKillop (Webpage)

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