Regimental number | 27743 |
Place of birth | Nymitibell New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E M Clayton, 61 Point Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3394 Pte Alfred Ernest MAIN, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 5134 Pte Charles Hay MAIN, 13th Bn, killed in action, 14 August 1916; 5383 Pte David Alexander MAIN, 16th Bn, died of disease, 4 July 1916; 1627 Pte Walter Sydney MAIN, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 October 1916 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |