Regimental number | 1079 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Todmington, Lancashire, England |
True Name | HELLIWELL, John |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Helliwell, 67 Napier Street, Bradford, England |
Previous military service | Served for 16 years in the Lachashire Fusiliers, British Army; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
True age at embarkation: 49. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 17 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: chronic rheumatism), Adelaide, 10 October 1916. War service: 1 year 31 days (of which 332 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently returned to England. |