Regimental number | 775 |
Place of birth | Epsom, Surrey, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Kingston, Wingun, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 23 August 1915 (gun shot wound, chest and throat: severe); evacuated on HS 'Devanha' to Malta, 4 September 1915; transferred to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 12 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 5 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 28 March 1916; discharged to duty, 29 May 1916; total period of treatment for veneral disease: 63 days. Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 1 June 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 12 June 1916 (old wound); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, 14 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia form Suez on board HT 'Clan McGillivray', 10 July 1916; discharged, 6 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Murwillumbah Catholic Cemetery |