Regimental number | 1537 |
Place of birth | Camperdown, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | Laverton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | W A Newland, Doveton PO, Doveton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Australian Artillery; discharged at own request. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmedows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918' disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged: medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as NEWLANDS . |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NEWLAND Herbert Leslie |