Regimental number | 62179 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hawker, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Chemist's apprentice |
Address | Hawker, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.9 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A H Rhymer, Hawker, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets; in 31st Australian Army Medical Corps in camp. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Quorn, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England, France and Belgium (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S41249. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RHYMER Joseph Albert |