Regimental number | 619 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bookkeeper |
Address | Kingslynn, 312 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A S Pearn, Bracknell, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Signal Troop, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Signal Troop |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Euripides', 22 January 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic diarrhoea), Melbourne, 20 July 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted, 9 September 1919; commenced return to Australia as 86280 Corporal, Special Service, 30 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 February 1920. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FORRESTER Jack |