Regimental number | 2016 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Edwardstown, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse-driver |
Address | South Road, Edwardstown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.3 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gale, South Road, Edwardstown, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2016A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 6 August 1918 (contusion, left leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died as a result of road accident. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Albert John |