Regimental number | 5379 |
Place of birth | Lismore, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wyrallah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Hoskin, Wyrallah, Richmond River, New South Wales |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 June 1916. Taken on strength, 9th Bn, 29 July 1916. Wounded in action, 7 May 1917, and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station (shell wound, knee and thigh); to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Treport, 8 May 1917. Transferred to England, 14 May 1917; admitted to Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, 15 May 1917. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 June 1917. Granted furlough, 11 June 1917, to report to No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1917. Promoted Corporal, 13 September 1918; Sergeant, 24 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 19 July 1919; discharged, 4 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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