Regimental number | 709 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Gawler, Railway P.O. |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.3 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Alice Garrett, Gawler, Railway P.O. |
Previous military service | Previously member, Morgan Rifle Club, South Australia. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 173 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 August 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Berri Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GARRETT Frederick George Hamilton |