Regimental number | 4582 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Tom Gray, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for military service on the grounds of rheumatism) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 18 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 3 July 1917. Marched out to join unit, 31 July 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 1 August 1917. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 8 August 1917 (incontinence of urine); transferred to No 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 8 August 1917 (urethral structure); to No 25 Ambulance Train, 25 August 1917; to No 53 General Hospital, 25 August 1917; to England, 3 September 1917; to Temporary Hospital, Exeter, 5 September 1917; discharged to furlough, to report to No 3 Command Depot, 25 December 1917. Marched out of No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 January 1918, and marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 February 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 2 February 1918. Marched out to unit, 4 February 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 11 February 1918. Admitted to No 14 Australian Field Ambulance, 22 May 1918 (gout); transferred to No 47 Casualty Clearing Station, 22 May 1918; to No 10 Ambulance Train, 27 May 1918; to No 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 27 May 1918; to England, 2 June 1918; to Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton, 4 June 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 June 1918; discharged to furlough, 26 June 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 July 1918 (Class B.1.A.2). Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 26 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 September 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 5 October 1918. Marched out to unit, 8 October 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 8 October 1918. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 29 October 1918 (gonorrhoea); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, 29 October 1918; to No 39 General Hospital, Abbeville, 30 October 1918; discharged and marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 3 December 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 36 days. Marched out to unit, 15 December 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 18 December 1918. Detached to R & PT School, 30 January 1919; rejoined unit, 1 February 1919. Detached to Australian Corps School, 21 April 1919. Marched out to England, 5 May 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 13 May 1919. Admitted to No 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 6 June 1919; discharged to No 2 Group, 7 August 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 63 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT Ajana, 19 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1919; discharged Adelaide, 20 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Waikerie Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, READ Jack |