Regimental number | 935 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cairnhill, Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o J Lynch, Woodstock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Innes, Cairn Hill, Makinock, Banffshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Territorial Army (6th Bn, Gordon Highlanders); 2 years in the 9th Australian Light Horse, Cowra. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Dates of birth and death subject to confirmation. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 13 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria (general Gallipoli evacuation), 27 December 1915. Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, 1 April 1916, and taken on strength, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, as Gunner. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 1 August 1916; Temporary Sergeant, 7 June 1918; Sergeant, 7 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 4 April 1919. Granted period of Non-Military Employment (mixed farming, Mr. T. Innes, South Ardoyne Farm, Insch, Aberdeenshire), 5 April-5 July 1919, at 10/6 per day pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 22 October 1919; discharged, 29 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Orange, New South Wales |