Regimental number | 150 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Mount Catlin, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | H.S.M. Latham, Mount Catlin, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 137 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Postal Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Taken on strength, Postal Corps, Egypt, 8 March 1916, and promoted Corporal. Attached to 2nd Anzac Corps, 8 March 1916, and appointed Lance Sergeant, 8 March 1916. On leave, France, 25 September 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 6 October 1916. Transferred to 5th Australian Division Headquarters, 1 November 1916. Reported for duty with 15th Brigade Field Post Office, 13 November 1916. Proceeded on leave, 1 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 15 July 1917. Attached to 3rd Australian Divisional Headquarters Field Post Office, 18 January 1918. On leave to England, 11 August 1918. Promoted ER Sergeant, 12 August 1918. Rejoined unit from leave, 27 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 3 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 25 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |