Regimental number | 61722 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | West Tarwin, Mt. Eccles, Gippsland, Victoria |
School | Trida State School, Mt. Eccles, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mount Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, H Motton, Mount Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Reception Camp |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War Service: Embarked from Australia 31 August 1918; admitted to ship's hospital suffering influenza 10 October 1918; disembarked London 14 November 1918. Marched in to Training Battalion, Hurdcott, 14 December 1918; proceeded overseas to France 25 January 1919; to hospital, sick, 14 February 1919; discharged to Base Depot 26 February 1919; admitted to hospital (measles) 7 May 1919. Returned to Australia per H.T. 'Port Sydney', disembarked 12 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Leongatha Cemetery, Victoria |