Regimental number | 214 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Colt breaker |
Address | Drayton Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 155 lbs |
Next of kin | Miss Clara Hilda Sedgley, Drayton Street, Bowden, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in New South Wales Contingent Rough Riders. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Khatatba, 29 December 1915, and proceeded to Western Frontier. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 29 February 1916 (stricture perenial fibula); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 March 1916; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 21 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Karoola', 12 April 1916; discharged, Adelaide, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 14, Grave No. 63), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McWHINNIE George |