Regimental number | 35 |
Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jockey |
Address | 132 Devonshire Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah King, Mincha Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 33 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Awarded 168 hours' detention for overstaying leave and resisting an escort, 6 January 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kyarra', 3 February 1915 (disciplinary reasons); discharged, Melbourne, 11 March 1915. Automatically forfeited entitlement to war medals. |
Miscellaneous details | See also 3013 Robert ADAMS for 2nd period of service. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KING George Shadrick |