Henry Roy Caban (1918 - 1944)

Born 1 Dec 1918 in Ellalong, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 11 May 1944 at age 25 in Copley, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Henry Caban was born in New South Wales, Australia

Henry Caban is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Henry was born in 1918.

His parents were Amos Henry and Emily E. Caban.

Henry Caban died as a result of injuries received in a railway accident in South Australia in 1944, while serving in the Australian Army.

Coroner's Finding

I find that Henry Roy Caban, 25, came to his death on May 11 as a result of internal injuries received by him in the same collision while a member of His Majesty's forces. ^[1]

World War Two Service

Gunner Henry Caban served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 6 December 1942
Unit(s): 1 FIELD REGIMENT
Service ended: 11 May 1944

Henry Caban is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1942-
Rank at discharge: Gunner.

Gunner Henry Caban died during military service during World War II.

HENRY ROY CABAN served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX133858 (N155190)^[2]; attaining the rank of Gunner. HENRY ROY enlisted on Sunday, 6 December 1942 at ELLALONG, NSW.

Sources

1. ↑ 1944 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Fri 9 Jun 1944, Page 3 : MANSLAUGHTER FINDING IN TRAIN COLLISION INQUEST
   Trove Article (accessed 4 July 2024)
2. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 04 Jul 2024), Veteran Details for HENRY ROY CABAN for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX133858 (N155190); Rank: Gunner; Enlistment from 6 December 1942 to 11 May 1944.
   See Also: National Archives Australia: 5618986

• Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 04 Jul 2024), Index entry for CABAN HENRY R; Parents: AMOS H & EMILY E; District: CESSNOCK; Registration Number: 41714/1918

see also

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #18970405 (accessed 4 July 2024)
  Memorial page for Gunner Henry Roy Caban (1 Dec 1918-11 May 1944), citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia (plot: Plot M. Row B. Grave 3.); Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).

• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #249770106 (accessed 4 July 2024)
  Memorial page for Henry Roy Caban (unknown-11 May 1944), citing Australian War Memorial, Campbell, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (plot: Panel: 18); Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).