Regimental number | 6958 |
Place of birth | Numurkah, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 32 Hunter Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Bawden, 32 Hunter Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 16 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 18 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 May 1917; taken on strength, 14th Bn, 13 May 1917. Admitted to hospital, 16 August 1917 (diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 22 August 1917. Detached for duty to AIF Headquarters, London, while on leave from France, 5 February 1919. Granted Non-Military Employment, 31 March-30 June 1919, while on duty, in order to undertake bookkeeping course at Pitman's School, Southampton Row, London; granted fees of one pound, three shillings, seven pence. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged, 15 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |