Regimental number | 5209 |
Place of birth | Grays, Essex, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, H Law, 217 Warley Road, Brentwood, Essex, England |
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Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Butchery and Bakery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Bakery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 21 May 1915. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Imbros, 24 July 1915 (heat stroke); transferred to Mudros. Transferred to HS 'Ionian', 6 August 1915; admitted to Greek Hospital, Alexandria, 9 August 1915 (malaria); discharged to Convalescent Depot, Mustapha, 11 September 1915; discharged to duty, 18 September 1915. Embarked from Alexandria, 15 November 1915; rejoined unit, Imbros, 21 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros (general Gallipoli evacuation), 3 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 March 1916. On leave to England, 29 November 1916; rejoined unit, 13 December 1916. On leave to England, 2 December 1917; rejoined unit, 19 December 1917. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 28 December 1917. Granted 45 days' leave to England, 2 January 1919. Granted Non-Military Employment with pay and subsistence, 28 March-28 June 1919: sugar boiling, Clark, Nicholls & Coombs, Victoria Park, London. Taken on strength, 1st Field Bakery, 28 June 1919. Married, date not recorded on file. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Megantic', 9 January 1920. Disembarked Cape Town, South Africa, 29 January 1920: daughter taken to Infectious Diseases Hospital (measles); LAW granted full AIF pay during stay in South Africa. Re-embarked from Cape Town on board HT 'Zealandic', 18 April 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: suicide |
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