Regimental number | 22332 |
Place of birth | Madras, India |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Policeman |
Address | East Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11.75" |
Weight | 192 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Largan, East Devonport, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served in the Police Force. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 109 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916. Transferred to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 March 1918 (accidental injury, right big toe), and transferred to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital; to 22nd General Hospital, 30 March 1918; to England, 3 April 1918, and admitted to West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 May 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 May 1918. Found guilty, 12 June 1918, of being absent from parade, 10 Junme: awarded 1 day's confined to barracks. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 29 June 1918. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 12 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 August 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 18 August 1918. Marched out to England, 2 April 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 12 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LARGAN Peter |