Regimental number | 3318 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Alton, Hants., England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Goodchild, 270 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: taken on strength, 13th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 4 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (shrapnel wound, right side). Evacuated to England, 20 April 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, King's Heath, 22 April 1917. Transferred to No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 13 June 1917. Granted furlough, 25 June 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1917; rejoined unit, 3 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1919; discharged, 20 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cremated: Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales |