Historical information

Horace Eli Hambly No 794 enlisted on 7.12.14 in 3rd reinforcements 4th Light Horse Regt age 20 years 10 months. Embarks for Eygpt 3.2.15, hospital Gallipoli 10.9.15 classed "Enteric", returns to Australia on 20.10.15. He goes AWOL on 24.3.16, classed as a deserter on 17.4.16. He re enlists in NSW on 16.7.17 as David Edward Miles No 7856 3rd Aust Tunneling Coy, he then confesses and embarks for England on 21.11.17, hospital with PUO on 27.6.18, discharged from the AIF on 17.7.19.

Physical description

.1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H.E Hambly.
1. 1914-15 Star.
2. War Medal 1914-19.
3. Victory Medal.
.2) "Returned from Active Service Badge". Metal, gold colour, round with crown at top, centre has Rising Sun with AIF under.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) "794 Cpl H.E.Hambly 4 L.H.R A.I.F"
.2) "201258"