Regimental number | 3910 |
Place of birth | Petersburg, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Moulder |
Address | Gawler, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 151 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Malycha, Gawler Railway, Gawler, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets (80th Infantry) for 2 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Gawler, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters, Australian Base Depot |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 March 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, 18 May 1918; disembarked England, 24 May 1918, and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham (influenza). Discharged from hospital on furlough, 30 May 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 31 May 1918. Marched out to 3rd Training Brigade, Codford, 4 June 1918. Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, 28 July 1918 (influenza); marched in to 12th Training Bn from hospital, 7 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1918; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 20 August 1918. Attached to Headquarters, Australian General Base Depot, from 48th Bn, 5 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 June 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 11 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 30 August 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 24 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |