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Henry Alexander Muirhead

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1895

Died: 27 October, 1975

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action on 25 September 1918 during the attack on Amman (in what is now Jordan) by the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division.  He was the only member of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron to be wounded on that day.  Although wounded, he remained on duty.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Henry Muirhead
• Harry Alexander Muirhead

Service Number: 1255

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Balmain, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 27 October, 1975 in Pymble

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• Embarked from Brisbane on the HMAT Hymettus

Address:

• Taraleela Upper Avenue Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Muirhead T
• wife - Maude Kenyon
• father - John Muirhead
• brother - Lawford Dudley Muirhead

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
• Member of - 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron

Main Sources:

• Trooper H Muirhead (Photograph)
• MUIRHEAD Henry Service Number 1255 Place of Birth Balmain NSW Place of Enlistment Brisbane QLD Next of Kin Mother MUIRHEAD T (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Henry Muirhead (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Henry Muirhead (Webpage)
• ROLL OF HONOUR CASUALTY LIST NO 442 273 QUEENSLANDERS INCLUDED WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• Muirhead on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour