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Personal data

• Name GLASS
• Initials H
• First name HUGH
• Place of birth Flemington, Melbourne
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Tennysonstreet, Sandringham, Victoria
• Family Son of Thomas and Florence Emily Glass; a sister, Lucy
• Profession Student
• Extra info Husband of Louisa Leonara Glass (nee Braché), of "Boryl", Tennyson St., Sandringham, Victoria, Australia; a daughter, Sylvia Verne and a son, Raymond;

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 2 February 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Service number 4711
• Rank Private
• Medals VM, BWM, Star
• Regiment and unit 22nd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 6th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 2nd Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarkation 4 April 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; to France 8 October 1916; to hospital, dysentry December 1916; rejoined Bn. May 1917

Death

• Wounded 4 October, Broodseinde Ridge
• Type of wounds Died of shell wounds in buttock, thigh and ankle, at N°17 CCS
• Date of death 4 October 1917
• Died at the age of 42
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - H - 15

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