Regimental number | 5 |
Place of birth | Carnlough, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank official |
Address | 1026 Hay Street West, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Grace Lydian Bingham, The Mall, Down Patrick, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the Canadian Militia. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Reverted to Sergeant at own request upon assuming duties of Pay Sergeant and to be borne Supernumerary to Establishment to 44th Bn, 10 January 1917; marched in to join Pay Corp Instruction School, 13 January 1917; marched out to 44th Bn, 22 January 1917 (attached to pay duties). Taken on strength of Australian Army Pay Corps as Pay Sergeant from 44th Bn, France, 28 April 1917. Proceeded on leave to England, 23 July 1918; returned from leave, 11 August 1918; marched in for duty with Chief Pay Office from paymaster 3rd Australian Division, 30 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Karmala?; disembarked Adelaide, 1 July 1919; discharged Adelaide, 14 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BINGHAM George Leslie |