Regimental number | 559 |
Place of birth | Beenleigh, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o V H Wooster, Charters Towers PO, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss V H Wooster, Charters Towers PO, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Emerald, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 19 February 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 6 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 12 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HIXON Alfred Richard |