Regimental number | 16116 |
Place of birth | Homebush Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William German, Sunnyside, Mackay, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | November 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 January 1917. Admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, 30 January 1917 (mumps); discharged, 8 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 May 1917; taken on strength, 13th Field Company Engineers, in the field, 11 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 25 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 September 1918. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 6 November 1918 (influenza), and transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital; to Ambulance Train No 11, 7 November 1918, and transferred to No 1 General Hospital, 8 November 1918; discharged to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 29 November 1918; transferred to Base Depot, Havre, 9 December 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 23 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 April 1919; marched in to No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 16 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 19 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 28 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |