Regimental number | 2808 |
Place of birth | Mundulla, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mundulla, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.9 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriett Anne Packer, Mundulla, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: [2018] 2nd Lt Albert George PACKER, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 2718 Pte Henry Gordon PACKER, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 12 June 1918; Cousin: Cousin: 2859 Pte Leonard Allen PACKER, 43rd Bn, killed in action, 31 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 22 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Mundullah Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PACKER Oliver Douglas |