Regimental number | 1930 |
Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Merredin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Bagshaw, 76 Greenbank Terrace, Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Fremantle, 8 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 September 1916. Mrried Annie CROSS, spinster, aged 29, St Mark's Church, Preston, Lancashire, 9 October 1916. Marched into 9th Training Bn, 12 December 1916. Marched out to AIF Headquarters, 2 September 1917. Granted leave with pay and allowances (Non-Military Employment) to undertake a poultry-raising course, Newton, Lancashire, England, 4 April-4 July 1919. Employer wrote: 'This N.C.O. was always keen & willing & assisted in all work required to be done inconnexion ith the rearing & selection of young stock, feeding & general management & packing & marketing eggs. He made very good progress & was entirely satisfactory in all respects.' Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Koningin Luise', 18 December 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 28 January 1920; discharged, 21 March 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAGSHAW Walter |