Regimental number | 22981 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Enoggera, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R L Aiken, 1 Forbes Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Navy for 2 years 10 months; service no longer required.; Served for 10 years in the Royal Navy; for 2.10 years in the Royal Australian Navy (service no longer required). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signallers, August, 1918, Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked from Sydney, 14 September 1918; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1918, and marched out to Signals Training Unit, Moascar. Taken on strength, 1st Signals Squadron, 28 November 1918. Detached to 2nd Signal Troop, Kantara, 12 April 1919; rejoined 1st Signal Squadron, 31 May 1919. Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 7 June 1919; discharged to duty, 17 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 6 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |