| Regimental number | 2948 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Other Names | William Augustive |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Night officer, railways |
| Address | Dulacca, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Naskey, Westbrook, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2948A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6669 Pte Roy Theodore NASKEY, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 14 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917, and marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford. Admitted to Tidworth Hospital; marched in to 13th Training Bn from hospital, 23 February 1917 (no further details recorded). Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; taken on strength, 52nd Bn, 12 April 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 April 1917 (scabies); rejoined unit, 26 April 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 5 March 1918; rejoined unit from School, 20 March 1918. Transferred to 49th Bn, 16 May 1918. Allotted 'A' to regimental number, 3 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 August 1918. Admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1918; transferred by Ambulance Train No 35, 25 August 1918, and admitted to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 26 August 1918; transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 29 August 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 10 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 79 days. Rejoined Bn, 19 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 22 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 May 1919; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 6 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 5 days. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Euripides', 7 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1919; discharged, 9 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Served in World War II on Queensland Rail; awarded Australian Service Medal 1939-1945. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
