Henry Frederick Manning
Died 20 February 1923
Henry Frederick Manning (10‑50‑40)
Enlisted in August 1914 and assigned to the 1st battery (cannons) as a gunner then transferred to the 115th Howitzer battery. Later wounded in action in Gallipoli where he suffered GSW to cheek and later promoted to bombardier and then to sergeant then sergeant major. Fought in France and was kicked by a horse which damaged his face again. Appointed second lieutenant in 1919. Gassed during the war.
Returned to Australia in March 1919.
Had ongoing medical issues after the war due to his gun shot wound to the face and being gassed and was awarded 25% pension. Suffered also from tuberculosis. Was on the Victoria Barracks Instruction Staff when he was retrenched. Henry died aged 36 when hit by a train at Auchenflower with his death certificate saying he died by being hit by a train. Newspaper report said:
RETURNED SOLDIER'S DEATH. (1923, February 21). Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved March 7, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195781692