Regimental number | 9808 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Apprentice joiner |
Address | 'Halcyon', Kensington Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Francis Alcock, 'Halcyon', Kensington Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 24th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces, for 9 months. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 9th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, 5 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. On leave to England, 19 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 February 1918. Admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to unit, 14 June 1918; rejoined unit, 23 June 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Workshop, 1 July 1918; rejoined unit, 28 February 1919. Detached to 11th Field Company Engineers, 21 March 1919; marched out to England, 21 April 1919; marched in to 3 Group, Codford, 22 April 1919. Found guilty of being absent without leave from 2359, 12 May, to 1200, 13 May 1919, when seen by Military Police at Bath Great Western Railway Station: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay; forfeited a total of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |