Regimental number | 1653 |
Place of birth | Penrith, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Penrith, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Vine, North Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Joined 1st Light Horse Regiment, Wardan, 8 February 1916. Detached to Anzac Mounted Division, Romani, 18 March 1916. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 1 November 1916 (inflamed middle ear); discharged to duty, 7 November 1916; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, 8 November 1916. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 26 November 1916; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, from detachment, 16 December 1916. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 31 December 1916; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, from detachment, 7 April 1917. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Brigade, 12 April 1917; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, from 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 13 April 1917. Attended 19th Signalling Course, Zeitoun; qualified, 7 April 1917. Admitted to Anzac Recovery Station, Shellal, 9 July 1917; transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 10 July 1917 (sprained ankle); to 24th Stationary Hospital, 10 July 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 July 1917; to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 4 August 1917; discharged to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 13 August 1917; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, in the field, 21 August 1917. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1918; transferred to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 March 1918; to Field Ambulance, 6 March 1918; to 5th Stationary Hospital, 7 March 1918 (myalgia); to 24th Stationary Hospital, 9 March 1918 (rheumatic fever); to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 16 March 1918; to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 4 April 1918; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1 June 1918. Admitted to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, Ludd, 15 October 1918; transferred to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 16 October 1918 (malaria); to 24th Stationary Hospital, 23 October 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 October 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Boulac, 3 November 1918; discharged, 15 November 1918. Embarked Port Said for United Kingdom, 27 March 1919. Granted leave in United Kingdom, 11 April 1919, to report to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 12 May 1919; leave extended until 14 May 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs (Non-Military Employment), 21 May to 21 August 1919: hairdressing with A. Stern, 352 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged, Sydney, 4 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PRICE Colin Martin |