Regimental number | 2196 |
Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Bogan Gate Road, Forbes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, R T Rath, Orange Road, Forbes, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of heart. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 169 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 17th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 10 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Wounded in action, 4 November 1917 (gassed), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 5th Convalescent Depot, 19 November 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 23 November 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 December 1917. Admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 May 1918 (pyrexia, known origin); discharged to duty, 3 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 June 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 3 October 1918 (gas shell), and admitted to 12th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 72nd General Hospital, 6 October 1918 (gas shell wound); to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 17 October 1918. Found guilty, Field General Court Martial, Havre, 28 October 1918, of being concerned in unlawfully purchasing one pair of riding breeches: awarded 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour, and forfeiture of a total of 189 days' pay. Discharged from hospital, 21 November 1918; rejoined Bn, 27 november 1918. Sentence remitted, 2 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, 5 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RATH Harry Henry |