Regimental number | 2346 |
Place of birth | Canterbury, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 18 Sydney Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Law, 18 Sydney Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. and marched in to 9th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; taken on strength, 33rd Bn, in the field, 10 April 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm, left wrist), admitted to 9th Field Ambulance and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 8 June 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 17 June 1917. Found guilty, 18 June 1917, of being absent without leave from 10.30 am parade: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Transferred to 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 21 June 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 5 July 1917. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance,19 July 1917 (septic knee); discharged to Divisional Rest Centre, 21 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 21 July 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm); admitted to 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 13 October 1917; transferred to England, 18 October 1917, and admitted same day to Northampton War Hospital; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 28 December 1917; discharged on furlough, 31 December 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, 14 January 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 February 1918. Found guilty, 30 March 1918, of being absent without leave from 4 pm, 26 March, to 5 pm, 28 March 1918, when ordered to return to his Camp under open arrest: awarded forfeiture of 3 days' pay; total forfeiture of 6 dats' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Sydney, 3 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAW Leslie Charles |