Book of Remembrance entry
WHITEHEAD, ERIC HENRY. 1911.
Geelong Coll.; Ormond; former student of Med.; captain of Wagga polo team.
1.1.15; sailed 28.2.15, Pte. 8th L.H.R.; Egypt and Gallipoli; T/2/Lt. 7.8.15.
Killed in action at Walker's Ridge by shell concussion on 7th August 1915. He was to have been transferred to the British Army, but the transfer only reached camp on the day of his death.
Geelong Coll.; Ormond; former student of Med.; captain of Wagga polo team.
1.1.15; sailed 28.2.15, Pte. 8th L.H.R.; Egypt and Gallipoli; T/2/Lt. 7.8.15.
Killed in action at Walker's Ridge by shell concussion on 7th August 1915. He was to have been transferred to the British Army, but the transfer only reached camp on the day of his death.
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?Early education at Geelong College, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1915Military service 1 January 1915
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1915Death in Gallipoli -Walker's Ridge-, Turkey 7 August 1915
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