Regimental number | 3537 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Swan Hill, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yarrawonga, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Muller, Farmer, Yarrawonga, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother-in-law (future): 1424 Pte James Robert Glanville WOODS, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Total war service: 1729 days (of which 1498 days were abroad) War service: allotted to and proceeded to join 8th Bn, Serapeum, Egypt, 21 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 31 March 1916. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance, 27 June 1916 (pleurisy); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 29 June 1916; to No. 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 2 July 1916. Transferred to England, 2 July 1916; admitted to Military Hospital, Nottingham, 3 July 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 18 July 1916. Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 25 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; rejoined Bn, 17 November 1916. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 23 December 1916 (scabies and pleurisy); transferred to England, 28 December 1916. Transferred to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 5 May 1917 (goitre). Discharged from hospital and granted furlough, 12-28 May 1917, to report to Training Depot, Perham Downs. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 September 1917. Wounded in action (gas), Belgium, 28 October 1917; remained at duty. Admitted to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, 19 November 1917 (scabies); rejoined Bn, 23 December 1917. On leave, 1-23 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 1 April 1918 (scabies); rejoined Bn, 21 April 1918. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 3 June 1918 (influenza); rejoined Bn, 20 June 1918. Marched out to England to commence return to Australia, 5 March 1919. Married Sarah Ann LEE, 18 August 1919. Proceeded on indefinitie leave awaiting family ship, 8 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 February 1920; discharged, 11 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as V45015, Sergeant, 15th Australian Employment Company: enlisted, 20 August 1940; discharged, 29 May 1943. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |