Regimental number | 1 |
Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Penhurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Ann Akers, Connelly Street, Penhurst, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
Unit name | Section 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Light Railway Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 May 1917. To hospital, 25 September 1917 (dental); rejoined unit from hospital, 27 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 Auguast 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 August 1918. Detached to ROD, Outreau, 1 January 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 2 March 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 7 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AKERS Frank |