Regimental number | 439 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 353 Montague Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Rice, 25 O'Grady Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Alexandria for Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Admitted to hospital, Gallipoli, 14 July 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to Mudros, 14 July 1915; returned to duty, 29 July 1915. Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left thigh); transferred to HS 'Delta', 7 August 1915; transferred to Alexandria, 11 August 1915; admitted to No. 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 12 August 1915; transferred to Mena Convalescent Depot, 23 August 1915. Admitted to New Zealand and Australian Convalescent Camp, 8 October 1915. Taken on strength, Composite Regiment, 20 November 1915. Admitted to hospital, Serapeum, 21 July 1916 (intestinal colic); transferred to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 July 1916. Admitted to hospital, Belah (gastritis), 5 April 1917; discharged to duty, 8 April 1917. Admitted to hospital, Marakeb, 22 May 1917 (bilharziosis); transferred to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 23 May 1917; transferred to 14th General Hospital, Abbassia, 27 May 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 24 June 1917. Admitted to hospital, 6 July 1917 (renal colic); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 9 July 1917; discharged to duty, 23 July 1917. Admitted to hospital, 17 August 1917 (kidney stone); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 August 1917; transferred to Port Said Rest Camp, 31 October 1917. Marched out to commence return to Australia, 11 November 1917; commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 17 December 1917; discharged, 25 July 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Burwood Cemetery |