Regimental number | 9345 |
Place of birth | Wallan, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 46 Derby Street, Kensington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | William Henry Hare, 46 Derby Street, Kensington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme); previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 9304 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1915. Taken on strength, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 1 January 1916, and posted to 11th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 December 1916 (sore feet), and transferred to Anzac Corps Rest Station; to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 December 1918, and then to Ambulance Train; to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 29 December 1916; to No 2 convalescent Depot, 17 January 1917; to Base Depot, Etaples, 9 February 1917. Taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, in the field, 15 March 1917. Transferred to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 4 April 1917, and posted to 11th Battery. On leave to England, 13 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 25 July 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 October 1917 (lacerated fingers), and transferred same day to 5th Field Ambulance; to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 October 1917; to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 12 October 1917; to 3rd Convalescent Depot, 28 October 1917; discharged to duty, 14 November 1917; rejoined 11th Battery, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 21 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 September 1918. Reverted (from Driver) to Gunner at own request, 10 September 1918. Marched out to England, 26 February 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 2 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HARE Gerald Patrick |