Regimental number | 135 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, G.E. Holroyd, 85 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 12th Machine Gun Company Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 12th Machine Gun Company Promotion date: Flying Officer Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Seconded for duty, 12 Machine Gun Company, 17 March 1916; transferred from 6th Light Horse to 46th Bn, to remain seconded to 12th Machine Gun Company, 14 July 1916. Wounded in action, 18 August 1916. Detached to Flying School, England, for instruction, 28 October 1917; to AFC Depot, Wendover, 7 December 1917. Joined No. 1 School of Military Aeronautics, 7 December 1917. Marched into AFC Training Bn, 21 February 1918; marched out to 1st Wing Headquarters, Tetbury, 14 March 1918; to No. 1 Aero Supply Depot, France, 20 June 1918. Taken on strength, No. 2 Squadron, 12 July 1918. Proceeded to report to AIF Headquarters, London, for return to Australia on transport duty, 4 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as George Ernest HOLYROYD. |