Regimental number | 2729 |
Place of birth | Narrabri, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Narrabri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Millie Bird, Baan Baa, Narrabri, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Taree, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egyot, Palestine, Syria Embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 26 June 1917 (conjunctivitis); discharged to duty, 13 July 1917. Posted to 3rd Bn, Imperial Camel Brigade, 4 September 1917. Admitted to Government Hospital, Suez, 18 January 1918; discharged to duty, 11 February 1918. Transferred to and taken on strength, 15th Light Horse Regiment, on reorganisation, 1 July 1918. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 17 July 1918; discharged to duty, 28 July 1918. Transferred to 14th Light Horse Regiment, 22 August 1918. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 2 November 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 9 November 1918; discharged to duty, 18 November 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 28 November 1918 (septic knee); discharged to duty, 3 December 1918; rejoined 14th Light Horse Regiment, 21 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongala', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 28 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Coffs Harbour Cemetery, New South Wales |