Regimental number | 2371 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kavna, Russia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Berri, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, William McLow, Semaphore, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 14 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 October 1916, and marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916; taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, in the field, 7 February 1917. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance,27 February 1917, and transferred same day to 5th Divisional Rest Station (influenza); to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 February 1917; to Ambulance Train, 2 March 1917, and admitted to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 7 March 1917; to Base Depot, 17 March 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 3 April 1917. Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds, back and left arm: severe), and admitted to 118th Field Ambulance; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 30 September 1918 and then, same day, to Ambulance Train No 42, and admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 2 October 1918. Transferred to England, 3 October 1918, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 5 October 1918; transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 December 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 19 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 6 February 1919; discharged from ship's hospital, 16 February 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 25 February 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, JAKS William Frank |