Regimental number | 1752 |
Place of birth | Balranald, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lake Boga, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8.875" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs F Baker, Lake Boga, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Swan Hill, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 6th Bn at Gallipoli, 17 June 1915. Admitted to HS Neuralia, 7 August 1915 (sunstroke); transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, Egypt, 14 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT Euripides, 29 August 1915. Medical report, Melbourne Hospital, 14 October 1915, stated condition due to strain and exposure of service. Discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 28 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Notation beneath Victory Medal stamp: Returned 10/5/29'. |