Regimental number | 213 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | High Ercall, Shropshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Holding, High Ercall, Wellington, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Veterinary Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 27/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Other details | Emigrated to Australia c. 1912. War service: Egypt, France. Returned to Australia and discharged as medically unfit. Subsequently tried to be registered as a veterinary surgeon on the basis of his war experience, but was refused until he passed the appropriate examinations. Also served in Australia during World War II. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |