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Wallace Bertram JOASS

Regimental number1782
Date of birth19 February 1891
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressBayview, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinGeorge Joass, Bayview, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the 4th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1598
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Discharge date5 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 5 June 1915 (bruised shoulder).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: paralysis, left side), Sydney, 5 August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N78989.
SourcesNAA: B2455, JOASS Wallace Bertram

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