Regimental number | 4854 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Place of birth | Chinchilla, Queensland |
School | Chinchilla State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Chinchilla, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 129 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H. Massie, Chinchilla, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XVIA, Row C, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Emily MASSIE, "Pelham", Stuckey Road, Clayfield, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 28 March 1916; disembarked Egypt, 5 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 6 August 1916, and proceeded to England. Found guilty, Rollestone, England, 28 September 1916, of wilful disobedience of an order by by his superior officer: awarded 96 hours' detention. Proceeded overseas to France from 4th Training Bn, 30 September 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 1 October 1916. Proceeded to unit, 13 October 1916; taken on strength of 15th Bn, 16 October 1916. Admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 7 December 1916 (mumps); transferred to No 39 Casualty Clearing Station, 7 December 1916; to No 25 Stationary Hospital, 10 December 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 30 December 1916; discharged, 1 January 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 January 1917. Rejoined 15th Bn, 17 February 1917. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917, and admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (wound, left thigh, severe); transferred to No 45 Casualty Clearing Station, 12 April 1917; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 13 April 1917; to England, 20 April 1917; to No 1 Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, 22 April 1917; discharged to furlough, 22 May 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 7 June 1917, and classified 'B1A'. Marched into Overseas Training Depot, Perham Downs, 29 June 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 10 July 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Depot, Perham Downs, 12 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 8 August 1917. Proceeded to unit, 22 August 1917; rejoined 15th Bn, 25 August 1917. Admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 23 September 1917; discharged, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit, 1 October 1917. Found guilty, 16 October 1917, of being absent without leave from 1330 hours, 16 October 1917, until 1430 hours, 18 October 1917: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2, and total forfeiture of 37 days' pay. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 13 February 1918 (scabies); discharged, 1 March 1918; rejoined unit, 2 March 1918. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 16 March 1918 (scabies); transferred to No 12 Australian Field Ambulance, 16 March 1918; discharged, 29 March 1918; rejoined unit, 16 April 1918. Found guilty, 24 April 1918, of while on active service, drunkenness: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 29 April 1918 (burnish left foot); transferred to No 61 Casualty Clearing Station, 29 April 1918; to No 18 United States General Hospital, 2 May 1918; discharged, 29 May 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 30 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 8 June 1918; rejoined 15th Bn, 18 June 1918. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 28 June 1918, on a charge of while on active service, (1) desertion; (2) being absent without leave from 0200 hours, 21 June 1918, until 0700 hours, 21 June 1918: found Not Guilty on first charge, and Guilty on second charge; sentenced to 90 days' Field Punishment No 1, and total forfeiture of 97 days' pay; sentence confirmed by General Officer Commanding, 4th Bde, 30 June 1918. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 12 October 1917 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 12 October 1918; to No 41 Stationary Hospital, 12 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Died, No 41 Stationary Hospital, 17 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MASSIE Ernest Edward |