| Regimental number | 5673 |
| Place of birth | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Penryn, Trewilga, via Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Jelbart, Trewilga, via Parkes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 5th June 1918 at MORLANCOURT near ALBERT, this man was in charge of a Lewis Gun team out on patrol about 2 a.m. Suddenly the enemy opened a heavy barrage on our front line and he immediately occupied a shell hole with his Lewis Gun and crew. Next he noticed a party of about 50 of the enemy advancing over No Man's Land. He opened heavy fire on them at close range inflicting heavy casualties, and his initiative was responsible for disorganising the enemy attack and preventing it reaching our wire.'
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| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1919; taken on strength, 19th Bn, in the field, 18 December 1916. On leave to England, 21 December 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 January 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Transferred to 17th Bn, 11 Occtober 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 14 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 9 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 17 May 1919. Found guilty, Sutton Veny, 12 June 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359, 4 June, to 1140, 12 June 1919: awarded forfeiture of 8 days' pay; total forfeiture: 16 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked sydney, 8 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Penvyn, Grewilga. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 98 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JELBART Harold Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
