| Regimental number | 58686 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Chrome finisher |
| Address | Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, F A Horsley, 'Kianga', High Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 18th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 15th (NSW) General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked from Sydney, 19 June 1918; disembarked London, England, 26 August 1918, and marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott. Transferred to Artillery Details, 7 October 1918, and marched out to 3rd Artillery Training Brigade, Heytsbury, 7 October 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 11 November 1918 (measles); discharged to Training Depot, 16 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919; marched out to Australian Veterinary Hospital, Calais, 25 January 1919; taken on strength, 29 January 1919. Admitted to 35th General Hospital, 4 February 1919 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 6 March 1919 (debility), and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital (conjunctivitis). Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 14 March 1919. Discharged from hospital, 11 April 1919, to report to Headquarters, 25 April 1919, to march out to 2nd Training Brigade, Codford. Granted extension to 29 April 1919. Marched out to No. 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 8 May 1919. Granted period of Non Military Employment at 10 shillings per week, 10 June 1919-10 September 1919, to undertake dairy farming at C. Roper, Park Gate, St Andrews, Tisbury, Wiltshire. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 November 1919; discharged, 10 December 1919. Medal: British War Medal ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
