Regimental number | 3671 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | Exeter, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 3.25" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Garrick, Albert Park, Woodville, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | PCPL |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Janet GARRICK |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 5 December 1916; marched in to 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 6 December 1916. Admitted to segregation, 4 January 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, from segragation, 12 January 1917. Marched out of 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot to unit, 15 January 1917; taken on strength of 32 Bn, in the field, 16 January 1917. Detached to 5th Division Headquarters, 2 February 1917. Still detached, 3 March 1918. On leave, 24 July 1918; rejoined 5th Division Headquarters, 7 August 1918. Rejoined 32nd Bn, 15 February 1919. Marched out of 32nd Bn, 5 March 1919; embarked for England, 14 March 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 March 1919. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 6 April 1919 (bronchitis); discharged to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 22 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 51 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GARRICK John Stewart |