Henry Spargo
Name Henry Spargo
Number Sapper 706
Battalion 1st Australian Mining Corps
Place of Birth Creswick
Next of Kin brother Luke Spargo of Carl St South Dudley
Date and place of enlistment Meeniyan 14/9/1915
Physical details Age 42 years and 7 months 5’ 8 ½ ”, 10 stone 6 pounds, blue eyes and dark hair.
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Date and place of death
He was killed in action on 15/8/1916 near Armentieres
Location of memorial
He was buried at Cite Bon Jean Cemetery Armentieres France
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
He lived and worked in or near Meeniyan
Military History
- He is on t he Meeniyan Honour Roll
- 14/9/15 He enlisted in Meeniyan
- He had a medical in Meeniyan with Dr. Molloy
- 20/2/16 He embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Ulysses
- 15/8/16 He was killed in action
- 4/7/17 Luke received a parcel
- The effects were an identity discs, metal watch and chain, 2 pouches, purse wrist watch strap, mirror, regimental colours, pocket book, 2 testaments, wallet, pencil, letters, envelopes, cards needle case, small booklet, horse shoes, pendant and handkerchief
- 13/11/22 Luke Spargo received the medals
- In his will Henry left all to his brother
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