Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 44th Bn.
Service Number: 2680
Country of Service Australian
Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
Brother of Hugh Francis Ahearn (nok) of Coogardie, Western Australia.
He enlisted in May 1915 and was discharged AWOL in August 1915.
He enlisted under the name of Edward John A'Hearn and stated his occupation as 'Jockey'.
A labourer prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force
on 6 September 1916 at Perth, Western Australia.
He embarked from Fremantle for active service abroad
on 9 November 1916 per HMAT "Argyllshire" (A8).
He was wounded in action, France on 13 June 1917 and after recuperating rejoined his unit on 26 August 1917. He was killed in action, Belgium on 4th October 1917,
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CWGC state Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Also Bay 27 Stone P
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View Australian War Memorial Site here.
Service Number: 2680
Country of Service Australian
Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
Brother of Hugh Francis Ahearn (nok) of Coogardie, Western Australia.
He enlisted in May 1915 and was discharged AWOL in August 1915.
He enlisted under the name of Edward John A'Hearn and stated his occupation as 'Jockey'.
A labourer prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force
on 6 September 1916 at Perth, Western Australia.
He embarked from Fremantle for active service abroad
on 9 November 1916 per HMAT "Argyllshire" (A8).
He was wounded in action, France on 13 June 1917 and after recuperating rejoined his unit on 26 August 1917. He was killed in action, Belgium on 4th October 1917,
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CWGC state Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Also Bay 27 Stone P
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View Australian War Memorial Site here.
Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 44th Bn.
Service Number: 2680
Country of Service Australian
Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
Brother of Hugh Francis Ahearn (nok) of Coogardie, Western Australia.
He enlisted in May 1915 and was discharged AWOL in August 1915.
He enlisted under the name of Edward John A'Hearn and stated his occupation as 'Jockey'.
A labourer prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force
on 6 September 1916 at Perth, Western Australia.
He embarked from Fremantle for active service abroad
on 9 November 1916 per HMAT "Argyllshire" (A8).
He was wounded in action, France on 13 June 1917 and after recuperating rejoined his unit on 26 August 1917. He was killed in action, Belgium on 4th October 1917,
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CWGC state Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Also Bay 27 Stone P
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View Australian War Memorial Site here.
Service Number: 2680
Country of Service Australian
Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
Brother of Hugh Francis Ahearn (nok) of Coogardie, Western Australia.
He enlisted in May 1915 and was discharged AWOL in August 1915.
He enlisted under the name of Edward John A'Hearn and stated his occupation as 'Jockey'.
A labourer prior to enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force
on 6 September 1916 at Perth, Western Australia.
He embarked from Fremantle for active service abroad
on 9 November 1916 per HMAT "Argyllshire" (A8).
He was wounded in action, France on 13 June 1917 and after recuperating rejoined his unit on 26 August 1917. He was killed in action, Belgium on 4th October 1917,
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CWGC state Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Also Bay 27 Stone P
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View Australian War Memorial Site here.
Gravesite Details
Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial
Actual burial location unknown
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