Regimental number | 1627 |
Place of birth | Hurstville New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | 2 Glen Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, John Kent, 2 Glen Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1627A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front With Light Horse Regiment Details, Maadi, 27 December 1915. Transferred to 15th Field Artillery Brigade, Tel el Kebir, and taken on strength as Gunner, 60th Battery, 27 March 1916. Sick to hospital, Ferry Post, 12 April 1916 (no further details recorded). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 June 1916. Transferred to 25th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 July 1916. Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 24 January 1917, and posted to 53rd Battery. To England on leave, 12 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 25 September 1917. To England on leave, 4 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 29 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 1 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Orontes', 15 May 1917; disembarked Sydney, 1 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 23 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |