Regimental number | 7315 |
Place of birth | Zeehan, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter's labourer |
Address | Zeehan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J H Orders, 9 Leventhorpe Street, Zeehan, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served in the 91st Infantry; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of being medically unfit. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 10 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 11 March 1917; discharged from hospital, 13 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917; marched into 3rd Training Bn, 2 May 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fargo, 18 September 1917 (gastritis); discharged to duty, 22 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; taken on strength, 12th Bn, in the field, Belgium, 13 November 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 6 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred same day to 115th Casualty Clearing Station; to 54th General Hospital, 7 May 1918; to England, 14 May 1918, and admitted same day to Southwark Military Hospital, East Dulwich Grove (pyrexia, unknown origin: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 June 1918; discharged on furlough, 11 June 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 27 June 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 13 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1918; rejoined 12th Bn, in the field, 17 October 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 5 March 1919 (venereal disease); transferred to 7th General Hospital, 8 March 1919; to England, 14 March 1919, and admitted same day to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; date of discharge from hospital not recorded. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 June 1919; discharged, Tasmania, 23 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ORDERS William |