Regimental number | 34722 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Baan Baa, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Graham, 201 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 September 1917, and marched in to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 November 1917; taken on strength, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 26 November 1917. Remustered as Gunner, 10 December 1917. On leave to England, 16-30 December 1918; rejoined unit, 6 January 1919. Proceeded to England prior to return to Australia, 6 April 1919. Granted leave with out pay (reason: attending Bank of New South Wales, Threadneedle Street, London EC2), 9 April to 8 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia via American at own expense (date not recorded); disembarked Sydney, 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 31 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McHeper. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAHAM John Machefer |