Regimental number | 67 |
Place of birth | Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa |
True Name | PRITCHARD, John |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Address | Vryberg, Cape Province, South Africa |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, N E Schomberg, Solicitor, Vryberg, Cape Colony, South Africa |
Previous military service | Served for 5 months in the Western Province Mounted Rifles; 3 years in South African College Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brighton, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Promoted 2nd Lt, Gallipoli, 28 April 1915. Promoted Lt,Serapeum, 20 February 1916, and attached for duty to Garrison Headquarters, Zeitoun. Embarked Alexandria for England via Marseilles, 17 June 1916. Promoted Captain, 1 March 1917. Detached to 1st Training Brigade, Sutton Veny, 4 August 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 12 August 1918(periostitis); discharged to unit, 30 September 1918. Marched in to No 2 Group, 17 April 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs from 26 May to 26 August 1919 (Non-Military Employment: attending School of Accountancy, West Regent Street, Glasgow); leave extended until 27 October 1919. Granted leave until 7 November 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 7 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 January 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 15 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BASS Jethro |