| Regimental number | R2514 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Kiewa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.2 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Lightbody, Bridgewater near Portland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2514 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 31st October/1st November 1917 during a very heavy Gas and H.E. bombardment of ANZAC RIDGE N.E. of WESTHOEK a Dugout at the Battery position was hit by a Gas shell. These N.C.O.s at once - regardless of the falling shells dug out three men who had been buried, two of whom were dead. The third they put on a stretcher and carried him through the heavy barrage to an Aid Post, but on arrival he was found to be dead. These N.C.O.s showed great personal courage and set a splendid example in their heroic attempt to save these men's lives - regardless of their own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2514 Oswald Hector LIGHTBODY for first period of service.Marital status entered as Single; in fact he was a widower: married 1912, wife died 1913. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LIGHTBODY Oswald Hector |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
