Regimental number | 7490 |
Place of birth | Newry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Principal, Technical College |
Address | Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 3.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hamilton, Arran Villa Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the (State) School Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Hororata', 14 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, 26 August 1917, and marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington; attached to 3rd Training Bn for duty, 17 September 1917; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 8 November 1917; on command to School of Instruction, Tidworth, 31 December 1917; appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 31 December 1917; marched into 1st Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 17 September 1918. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 2 March 1918; marched into 4th Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 3 March 1918; moved into the field, 5 March 1918; taken on strength of 52nd Bn, 8 March 1918; rank reverts to Private, 17 February 1918. Admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand); transferred to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, 6 April 1918; to 4th General Hospital, 7 April 1918. Embarked on board HS 'Ville de Liege' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 10 April 1918; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 11 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, left hand); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 April 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 May 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 July 1918; on command to School of Instruction, Cambridge, 7 October 1918; appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 30 October 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 2 November 1918; posted to 15th Bn, 30 October 1918; attached to Australian Imperial Force Educational Service, 3 November 1918; granted leave to the United Kingdom, 6 February 1919; to be Lieutenant, 1 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 2 March 1919; moved in from the field, 20 April 1919. Embarked Havre and proceeded to England, 30 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 1 May 1919; granted leave with pay to attend board of education, 3 May 1919. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 28 May 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 24 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919. Appointment terminated, 24 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |