Regimental number | 37844 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Randwick, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o Rev F.D. Perkins, Armidale School, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Bethune, 2 Terrace Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 31 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 5 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 12 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 22 December 1917, and proceeded overland to France; disembarked Southampton, England, 5 January 1918, and marched into Reserve Bde Australian Artillery, Heyesbury, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 April 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 9 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 12 April 1918; taken on strength, 107th Battery, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 15 April 1918. On leave to the United Kingdom, 23 March 1919; rejoined unit, 12 April 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 5 May 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 20 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Prinz Hubertus', 3 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 August 1919; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 19 September 1919. Total war service: 2 years 182 days (of which 1 year 296 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Presbyterian Section), Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BETHUNE Charles Chizlett |