Regimental number | 529 |
Place of birth | N/A Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shoeing-smith |
Address | Yellow Mountain, via Condobolin, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, W Ross, Yellow Mountain, via Condobolin, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 26 July 1916. To hospital, Fargo, England, 3 November 1916; rejoined unit, 6 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 24 November 1916. Wounded in action 28 July 1917 (gun shot wound, back); admitted to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 28 July 1917; transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiens, 30 July 1917; to England, 5 August 1917; admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, 6 August 1917; to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 23 August 1917. Discharged and proceeded overseas to France, 5 December 1917; rejoined unit, 10 December 1917. Wounded in action (gas), 26 May 1918; rejoined unit, 4 June 1918. Married Lily Maud Miller, Holy Innocent Church, Hammersmith, London, 27 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Zealandic', 15 May 1920; discharged, 14 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |