Regimental number | 4709 |
Place of birth | Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 127 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Thomas Butler, Barncroft Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in Church Brigade; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Mudros, 5 November 1915 (asthenia); discharged to duty, 10 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 27 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 February 1916. Admitted to Montazah Convalescent Home, 21 August 1916 (debility); discharged to duty, 30 August 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 September 1916; disembarked England (date not recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 11 April 1917. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 7 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 15 December 1918. On leave to Paris, 16 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 25 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 27 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Tilbury on board HT 'Wahehe', 10 May 1919 (Nursing Staff); disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 November 1919. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 54 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BERRY John |