Regimental number--- 4190
Place of birth--- North Adelaide, South Australia
School--- North Adelaide Public School, South Australia
Religion-- -Methodist
Occupation--- Lead-light worker
Address-- Woodenough Lane, Gilberton, South Australia
Marital status--- Married
Age at embarkation--- 34
Next of kin--- Wife, Mrs Ann Phillis Polain, McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date--- 13 December 1915
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/44/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 27th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 5 November 1916
Parents--- John William and Marion Polain;
Wife--- Ann P. Polain, of 34, Gilbert St., Gilberton, South Australia.
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Harry worked at Clarkson Ltd in Adelaide when he enlisted. He had married his wife Ann Phillis Roney, daughter of John William Roney of lower North Adelaide, on 7 January 1908 at St Paul's Church Flinders Street by Rev. Canon Sunter. Henry was the eldest son of John and Marian Polain of 87 Melbourne Street North Adelaide. Her brother Cyril George Roney also enlisted.
Harry left to join the British Expeditionary Forces at Alexandria on 10 May 1916, arriving in Marseilles France on 18 May 1916. He was taken on strength on 11 August 1916 and killed in action on 5 November 1916.
Harry's three children James William, Kenneth Cyril and Mahala Mary were recipients when his Will was declared. The family had moved to 32 Mann Terrace North Adelaide on his enlistment but after his death moved to 34 Gilbert Street Gilberton.
Cenotaph here
Place of birth--- North Adelaide, South Australia
School--- North Adelaide Public School, South Australia
Religion-- -Methodist
Occupation--- Lead-light worker
Address-- Woodenough Lane, Gilberton, South Australia
Marital status--- Married
Age at embarkation--- 34
Next of kin--- Wife, Mrs Ann Phillis Polain, McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date--- 13 December 1915
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/44/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 27th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 5 November 1916
Parents--- John William and Marion Polain;
Wife--- Ann P. Polain, of 34, Gilbert St., Gilberton, South Australia.
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Harry worked at Clarkson Ltd in Adelaide when he enlisted. He had married his wife Ann Phillis Roney, daughter of John William Roney of lower North Adelaide, on 7 January 1908 at St Paul's Church Flinders Street by Rev. Canon Sunter. Henry was the eldest son of John and Marian Polain of 87 Melbourne Street North Adelaide. Her brother Cyril George Roney also enlisted.
Harry left to join the British Expeditionary Forces at Alexandria on 10 May 1916, arriving in Marseilles France on 18 May 1916. He was taken on strength on 11 August 1916 and killed in action on 5 November 1916.
Harry's three children James William, Kenneth Cyril and Mahala Mary were recipients when his Will was declared. The family had moved to 32 Mann Terrace North Adelaide on his enlistment but after his death moved to 34 Gilbert Street Gilberton.
Cenotaph here
Regimental number--- 4190
Place of birth--- North Adelaide, South Australia
School--- North Adelaide Public School, South Australia
Religion-- -Methodist
Occupation--- Lead-light worker
Address-- Woodenough Lane, Gilberton, South Australia
Marital status--- Married
Age at embarkation--- 34
Next of kin--- Wife, Mrs Ann Phillis Polain, McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date--- 13 December 1915
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/44/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 27th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 5 November 1916
Parents--- John William and Marion Polain;
Wife--- Ann P. Polain, of 34, Gilbert St., Gilberton, South Australia.
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Harry worked at Clarkson Ltd in Adelaide when he enlisted. He had married his wife Ann Phillis Roney, daughter of John William Roney of lower North Adelaide, on 7 January 1908 at St Paul's Church Flinders Street by Rev. Canon Sunter. Henry was the eldest son of John and Marian Polain of 87 Melbourne Street North Adelaide. Her brother Cyril George Roney also enlisted.
Harry left to join the British Expeditionary Forces at Alexandria on 10 May 1916, arriving in Marseilles France on 18 May 1916. He was taken on strength on 11 August 1916 and killed in action on 5 November 1916.
Harry's three children James William, Kenneth Cyril and Mahala Mary were recipients when his Will was declared. The family had moved to 32 Mann Terrace North Adelaide on his enlistment but after his death moved to 34 Gilbert Street Gilberton.
Cenotaph here
Place of birth--- North Adelaide, South Australia
School--- North Adelaide Public School, South Australia
Religion-- -Methodist
Occupation--- Lead-light worker
Address-- Woodenough Lane, Gilberton, South Australia
Marital status--- Married
Age at embarkation--- 34
Next of kin--- Wife, Mrs Ann Phillis Polain, McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date--- 13 December 1915
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/44/3
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll--- Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 27th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 5 November 1916
Parents--- John William and Marion Polain;
Wife--- Ann P. Polain, of 34, Gilbert St., Gilberton, South Australia.
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Harry worked at Clarkson Ltd in Adelaide when he enlisted. He had married his wife Ann Phillis Roney, daughter of John William Roney of lower North Adelaide, on 7 January 1908 at St Paul's Church Flinders Street by Rev. Canon Sunter. Henry was the eldest son of John and Marian Polain of 87 Melbourne Street North Adelaide. Her brother Cyril George Roney also enlisted.
Harry left to join the British Expeditionary Forces at Alexandria on 10 May 1916, arriving in Marseilles France on 18 May 1916. He was taken on strength on 11 August 1916 and killed in action on 5 November 1916.
Harry's three children James William, Kenneth Cyril and Mahala Mary were recipients when his Will was declared. The family had moved to 32 Mann Terrace North Adelaide on his enlistment but after his death moved to 34 Gilbert Street Gilberton.
Cenotaph here
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