Regimental number | 19101 |
Place of birth | Haddon, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Newtown, via Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Aisbett, Newtown, via Ballarat, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Senior Cadets (Area 71B); previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of deafness. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Army Medical Corps, September 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Roll of Honour, Peacock Hall, Ballarat High School, Victoria. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918; embarked Port Said, 24 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Itany, 2 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 14 February 1918, and marched in to AAMC Training Depot, Parkhouse. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 April 1918; taken on strength, 8th Australian Field Ambulance, in the field, 30 May 1918. Detached to 8th Field Company Engineers, 12 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 28 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 21 January 1919. Rejoined Divisional Ambulance from detachment, 7 May 1919. Marched out to England, 22 May 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Melbourne, 23 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 28 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AISBETT Frederick William John |