Regimental number | 763 |
Place of birth | Brimington, Yorkshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Coleby, Oulton Broad, Norfolk, England |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action, 19 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh); transferred to England on board HS 'Cambrian', 24 February 1917; admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, 25 February 1917. Granted furlough, 20 March-4 April 1917. Qualified for commission, 1 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France as 2nd Lieutenant, 19 July 1918. To hospital, 15 September 1918 (influenza); transferred to England, 30 September 1918; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 1 October 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 20 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 11 February 1919; discharged, 23 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |