Regimental number | 137 |
Place of birth | Lyons, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Teamster |
Address | Lyons, via Heywood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Barr, Lyons, via Heywood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 months in 1st Bn, Sydney, Citizen Military Forces; discharged as medically unfit. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Brisbane, 1 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 3 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |