Regimental number | 2269 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary H Bashford, 4 Wall Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide on HMAT 'Anchises', 30 March 1916; rank reverts to Private from that of Acting Sergeant, 16 April 1916; promoted to rank of Temporary Corporal, 16 April 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant, 4 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Franconia', 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916, and proceeded to 8th Training Bn, Larkhill; detached to School of Instruction, Chelsea, 16 July 1916; returned to unit from detachment, 29 July 1916. Found guilty at Larkhill, 2 October 1916, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 27 September, to 10.15 pm, 28 September 1916: awarded fine of 1 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Folkestone on SS 'Golden Eagle', 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916; promoted to rank of Acting Sergeant, 13 November 1916; rank reverts to Private, 19 November 1916. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, 19 November 1916 (gonorrhoea); discharged to 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 23 December 1916 (total period of treatment for venereal disease: 34 days); moved into the field, 28 December 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 29 December 1916; to be promoted to rank of Temporary Corporal, 20 January 1917; to be promoted to rank of Corporal, 28 January 1917; to be promoted to rank of Sergeant, 1 February 1917; to be promoted to rank of Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 2), 3 March 1917. Taken ill in the field, 22 June 1917; admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 June 1917, and transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station (nasal polypus); to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, 25 June 1917; discharged to duty, 15 July 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 16 July 1917; proceeded on special leave to England, 18 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 31 August 1917. Found guilty by Field General Court Martial, 12 November 1917, of drunkenness: sentenced to have rank and precedence taken as if appointment to rank of Company Sergeant Major bore date, 3 September 1917; on command to Infantry course at Australian Corps School, 14 January 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 22 February 1918; to be temporary rank of Regimental Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 1); 20 April 1918; rank reverts to Company Sergeant Major, 22 June 1918. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 18 September 1918, and transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station (rhinitis); to 41st Stationary Hospital, Port Remy, 19 September 1918; transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 23 September 1918; discharged to duty, 29 September 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 4 October 1918; proceeded on leave to Paris, 5 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 14 October 1918; proceeded on leave to England, 5 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 January 1919; detached to Corps Workshops, Jeumont, 22 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 13 February 1919; moved out from the field, 5 March 1919. Admitted to Stationary Hospital, Abancourt, 9 March 1919; discharged to duty, 13 March 1919. Embarked Havre for England, 14 March 1919; disembarked Plymouth, 15 March 1919, and marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Commenced return to Australia on HMAT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 June 1919. Discharged Adelaide, 4 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BASHFORD Robert |