Regimental number | 8903 |
Place of birth | Balwyn, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 15 Wells Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R F Hyde, 15 Wells Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Taken on strength, 22nd Howitzer Brigade, and posted to 105 Battery, 10 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 13 May 1916. Admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 May 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to England, 8 June 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital. Granted furlough, 14 July 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 28 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 January 1918; taken on strength, 105 Battery, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 11 January 1918. To hospital, 9 November 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 2 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 6 May 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged, 10 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |