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Asher, John Henry

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USydUSyd.Sydney Teachers College

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World War I

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Family name

Asher

Given name(s)

John Henry

Initials

J.H.

Gender

Male

Early education

Asher, J.H. : Bowral District School

Tertiary education

Asher J.H. : Arts.Arts I (e), 1915, University of Sydney

Birth

Asher J.H. : Life.Birth 1 Sep 1890

Military service

Asher J.H. :: Lieutenant [ France ]

Survived

Died during WWI

Occupations

Asher J.H. : Teacher - 1915 @ Dapto [ NSW Australia ]

Other events

Asher J.H. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 Sep 1915

Death

Asher J.H. : Death 2 Sep 1917 Killed in Action @ Bailleul [ Nord France ]

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ASHER JOHN HENRY.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 20573 ]

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Arts I (e) : Lieutenant, 111th Howitzer Battery, A.I.F., France. Enlisting in September, 1915, and sailing 23rd October, was commissioned in Egypt in March, 1916. Crossing to France, served at the Somme, Bullecourt, Messines, Bapaume and till death. Killed in Action, Bailleul, 2nd September, 1917, and buried in Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul. Early education at Bowral District School. A gallant officer and fine soldier.He had gained the utmost respect . . . by his extreme devotion to duty. His interest and care for his own section had become a byword . . . so much so that they were commonly referred to as ‘‘Asher's Babes"

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