| Regimental number | 12252 |
| Place of birth | Romsey, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horsebreaker |
| Address | Romsey, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M.J. Lamb, William Street, Romsey, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Previously served in the AIF (as 783 B. LAMB); discharged, medically unfit, 6 May 1915. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit name | Supply Column 3, Mechanical Transport Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4748 Pte William Henry LAMB, 21st Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 9/840 John Oliver LAMB, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, NZEF |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 16 April 1917 (dental caries); discharged same day. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 19 July 1917 (defective vision); dicharged to duty, 22 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 December 1917; rejoined unit, 9 January 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 January 1918 (synovitis, left knee); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 3 February 1918; discharged to duty, 20 February 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 21 February 1918. Transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, Park Section, 23 March 1918. Admitted to 23rd Casualty Clearing Station, 6-7 April 1918 (contusion, left foot); transferred to 30th General Hospital, Calais,39 April 1918; transferred to England, 15 April 1918, and admitted same day to Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury (contused foot: severe); transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 April 1918; discharged on furlough, 15 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 June 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 14 June 1918; marched in to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, 29 June 1918. Found guilty, Tidworth, 6 August 1918, of being absent without leave, 2400, 2 August, to 1430, 3 August 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; total forfeiture: 3 days' pay. Attached for duty to 3rd Training Brigade, Tidworth, 9 August 1918. Attached for duty to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, 15 September 1918. Dound gyilty, 21 November 1918, of being absent without leave from 1700,19 November, to 2359, 20 November 1918: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay; total forfeiture: 3 days' pay. Found guilty, 25 November 1918, of being absent without leave from 1800, 22 November, to 1800, 23 November 1918: awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay' total forfeiture: 4 days' pay. Married Elsie Mary Willis POWELL, spinster, aged 22, Parish Church, Reading, 17 December 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 7 February 1919 (concussion); discharged to unit, 11 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia with wife on board HT 'Canberra', 23 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 26 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 783 B. LAMB for first period of service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAMB Bertie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
