Regimental number | 2252 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Waiter |
Address | 128 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31.4 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Son, 3-year- old son, Harrold, on, c/o Miss Cavanagh, 128 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets, Tasmania. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Australian Reserve Park 1, Company 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Eli Elijah |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Enlisted, 20 August 1914; discharged (medically unfit), 2 September 1914. Re-enlisted, 11 September 1914. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 23 October 1918; discharged, 25 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOLMES Elijah Eli |