Henry Victor Hedger

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1894

Died: 25 November, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in April 1915 and served with the Australian Army Service Corps.  He served at Gallipoli and Egypt with the AIF before being posted to the British Camel Transport Corps.

He was mentioned in despatches for his conspicous service.

He died at Alexandria, Egpyt on 25 November 1918 from the effects of malaria.  [JSB]

Service Number: 6125

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Quartermaster Sergeant
• Held rank of Warrant Officer Class 2

Death Records:

• 25 November, 1918 in Alexandria

Life Events:

• Awarded MID

Address:

• Mt Pleasant 14 Spofforth Street Cremorne NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Henry James Hedger
• mother - Rachel Bell

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian Divisional Train
• Member of - 3rd Australian General Hospital
• Member of - Camel Transport Corps
• Member of - Imperial Camel Transport Corps

Main Sources:

• HEDGER Henry Victor Service Number 6125 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father HEDGER Henry James (NAA File)
• HEDGER Henry Victor Service Number 6125 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father HEDGER Henry James (Website)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Henry Victor Hedger (Website)
• Honours and Awards Henry Victor Hedger MID (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Henry Victor Hedger (Website)
• MEN AND WOMEN Personal Paragraphs Mr Barrington Miller Retires (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL (Newspaper Article)
• MORE CASUALTIES LISTS 451 AND 451a DIED OF OTHER CAUSES (Newspaper Article)
• 451st CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OTHER CAUSES (Newspaper Article)
• Mentioned in despatches (Newspaper Article)

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