Regimental number | 228 |
Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Coathanmundeville, Darlington, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James McLaurie, Coathanmundeville, Darlington, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked, Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, 25 March 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, France, 16 June 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound to shoulder), 5 August 1916; to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1916; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 5 August 1916; to England, from Calais, 16 August 1916; to Herne Bay affiliated General Military Hospital, 16 August 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 April 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 30 April 1917; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 15 May 1917; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 5 June 1917; Marched into Weymouth Command Depot from Perham Downs Command Depot, 10 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A30' for discharge, 26 September 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 21 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 1 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McLAURIE Walter James |