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Jack READ

Regimental number4582
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Tom Gray, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for military service on the grounds of rheumatism)
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 August 1919
Discharge date20 November 1919
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 death15 March 1949
Place of burialWaikerie Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, READ Jack

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