Regimental number | 1711 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bowen, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bowen, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A L Ah Gee, Cemetery Road, Bowen, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bowen, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Joined unit at Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Ionian', 4 August 1915 (stomatitis); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 9 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 12 August 1915; to Base Details, 24 August 1915. Taken on strength, Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 5 February 1916. Promoted Corporal, 7 April 1916; Sergeant, 27 April 1916. Embarked overseas with School of Instruction, 2 August 1916. Transferred to 3rd Machine Gun Company, 9 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin, 11 January 1918; discharged, Brisbane (medically unfit), 11 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 31 October 1940; discharged Brisbane, 23 October 1941, as Q69326 Warrant Officer Class II. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AH GEE Henry Frederick |