Regimental number | 3499 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway clerk |
Address | Oodnadatta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, R H Gale, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 3rd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, April 1918 Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 4 October 1918; disembarked London, England, 5 December 1918. Marched in to Australian Flying Corps Depot, Wendover, 5 December 1918. Marched out to 1st Australian Wing, Tetbury, 4 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaiser in Hind', 6 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 14 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 October 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GALE Richard Alfred |