Regimental number | 29951 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
School | Kilkenny and Adelaide Public Schools, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fitter and turner |
Address | Paddington via Alberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Hammond, c/o G Fritchley, James Street, Paddington via Alberton, South Australia |
Previous military service | 10th AGA |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Father: 662 Pte Charles Hilton HAMMOND, 1st Remount Unit, returned to Australia, 18 October 1916. |
Other details | War service: France, Belgium. Wounded, Clery, near Peronne, France, 31 August 1918; invalided to 1st Southern General Hospital, 'Monyhull Section', Birmingham; recovered. |