Regimental number | 2791 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sylvia Rose, 20 Atkin Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 5 October 1915. Taken on strength, 21st Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Wounded in action, 1 August 1916 (gun shot wound, back); transferred to England, 12 August 1916, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital; discharged to Headquarters, 17 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 31 July 1917. Transferred to 24th Bn, 13 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 12 February 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Castalia', 15 April 1919; discharged, 22 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |