Regimental number | 1519 |
Place of birth | Madras, India |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Ethel May Forde, 177 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 97 days in South Africa; discharged time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Railway Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 11 June 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 15 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917. Upon the death of his wife, leaving three young children (aged 7, 9 and 11), he applied for special leave to return to Australia, 7 September 1917; leave was refused, 19 September 1917; application reconsidered, and leave on half-pay was granted, 9 October 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 31 October 1917; discharged, 24 January 1918. Medal: British War Medal |