Regimental number | 243 |
Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
Religion | Atheist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Riverton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45.7 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Thomas Collins, East-West Railway, near Tarcoola, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment 'for reasons unknown') |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit: overage and alcoholic neuritis), Adelaide, 19 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLAKE Matthew |