Regimental number | 4486 |
Place of birth | Cavan, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 3 Grandview Grove, Prahran, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ade Dawson, Keadue Lodge, Cavan, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4486A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Medic', 16 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 February 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 19 February 1917; on command to Signals School with 14th Training Bn, Codford, 10 November 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 20 November 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 21 November 1917; moved into the field, 24 November 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 29 November 1917, and re-allotted Regimental No 4486A; to Signals School, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 20 November 1918; proceeded on leave from unit, 6 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 January 1919; attached to Australian Imperial Force detachment, Paris, 21 February 1919; moved out to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 7 June 1919. Proceeded to England, 10 June 1919; disembarked Southampton, 11 June 1919, and marched into No 2 Group. Married Elizabeth STACK, spinster, age not stated, Roman Catholic Church, Ballyhacamore, 20 October 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Cape Verde', 5 January 1920; disembarked 3rd Military District, 26 February 1920. Discharged Melbourne, 11 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BEATT Arthur |