| Regimental number | 408 |
| Place of birth | Essex, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles H Sadler, Hall Road, Walton-on-Naze, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | 3 months Royal Navy, discharged at own request. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 28 September 1915 (gun shot wound, head); transferred to HS 'Gascon' and proceeded to Malta, 28 September 1915; admitted to General Hospital, Gibraltar, 8 October 1915 (gun shot wound, jaw); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Gibraltar, 14 October 1915; embarked for England, 25 October 1915; admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, England, 31 October 1915. Invalided to Australia for home service. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Euripides', 24 June 1916; disembarked Brisbane, 8 August 1916; discharged, 8 September 1916 (medically unfit). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SADLER Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
