Regimental number | 1591 |
Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
True Name | McWILLIAM, Hugh John Norman |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | 352 Victoria Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John McWilliams, 352 Victoria Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3285 Pte Roderick Alexander Robert McWILLIAM, 29th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 12 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit: neurasthenia), Melbourne, 9 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as McWILLIAMS. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery, Victoria |