Regimental number | 3207 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hay, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Warehouse salesman |
Address | Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton via Yanco, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Markey, Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton via Yanco, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 13th Field Ambulance; Served in the School cadets for 18 months; in the Senior Cadets for 2 years; in the Australian Army Medical Corps Field Ambulance, as Driver, for 10 months. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Field Ambulance, Section A |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 20 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 27 November 1916. Detached for instruction at Australian Corps Gas School, 10 February 1918; rejoined, 18 February 1918. Selected to undergo training in Australian Flying Corps, 19 March 1918. Taken on strength, 5th Training Squadron, 31 August 1918; marched out to 1st Australian Wing, Tetbury, 31 August 1918. Appointed Flying Officer Pilot and 2nd Lt, 28 January 1919. Promoted Lt, 28 April 1919. Appointed Adjutant, AFC Depot, 2 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged, 28 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Place of burial | Warwick War Cemetery, Queensland |