Regimental number | 3866 |
Place of birth | Hoyleton, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Hoyleton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 10.75" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Effie Redpath, Hoyleton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 21 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 21 December 1916; marched into 5th Australia Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 22 December 1916. Marched out to unit, 31 December 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 2 January 1917. Detached to Hayland Island Musketry Course, 16 September 1917; rejoined unit, 27 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 January 1918; rejoined unit, 7 February 1918. Admitted to No 129 Field Ambulance, 14 March 1918, and transferred to No 51 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (inflammation of connective tissues right hand); discharged to duty, 4 April 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 8 April 1918. Marched out to unit, 15 April 1918 (Class B2); taken on strength of Australian Veterinary Hospital, Calais, 17 April 1918. Marched out of Australian Veterinary Hospital, 29 May 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 30 May 1918. Marched out to England, 10 June 1918 (Class E); marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; disembarked, 4 October 1918; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: debility), 13 December 1918. Total war service: 2 years 133 days (of which 2 years 14 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REDPATH Crawford |