Regimental number | 1796 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cranbury, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Medical student |
Address | 3 Leichhardt Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, J E Nash, Oakburn, Cranbury via Orange, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Sydney University Scouts; Served in the Senior Cadets for 3 years; in the Sydney University Scouts for 2 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4341 Pte Clarence Ernest NASH, 54th Bn, killed in action, 19-20 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 1 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917. Transferred to 16th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 1 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 September 1917; taken on strength, 14th LTMB, 5 October 1917. Wounded in action (gas), 30 July 1918, and admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance.Transferred to No. 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 6 August 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit, 30 August 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne, 23 April 1919, to disembark in Sydney; discharged, 9 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |