Regimental number | 6747 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
School | Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Francis, 10th Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action , Polygon Wood, 20 September 1917; invalided to Welsh Hospital, Netley, England. Wounded in action, second occasion, Strazeele, 10 May 1918; invalided to No 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, France; recovered. Wounded in action, third occasion, Jeancourt, 18 September 1918; invalided to VAD, East Liss, and Monte Video, Weymouth, England. Arrived back in Australia, 28 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |