Regimental number | 377 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | S Bleakley, Horsham, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 20 May 1916. Wounded in action, Anzac, 5 June 1915 (gun shot wound, arm: slight); transferred to Alexandria, and disembarked 10 June 1915, and admitted to Base Hospital, Mustapha. Rejoined Regiment, Gaba Tepe, 6 June 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), 27 August 1915 (gun shot wounds, back and hip: severe); disembarked Malta, 8 September 1915, and admitted to St Elmo Hospital, 9 September 1915 (shrapnel wounds); transferred to England, and admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London SE, 22 September 1915; discharged to A&NZ Base, Weymouth, 22 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1916; discharged, 7 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLEAKLEY Nixon Hughie
NAA: B73, BLEAKLEY Nixon Hughie |