Regimental number | 3588 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Angaston, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Curlwa, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30.3 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sage, Curlwa, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 9 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakala', 22 December 1918; discharged (medicallly unfit), Melbourne, 1 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V92172. |
Miscellaneous details | Date of birth on World War II attestation given as 16 March 1885. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SAGE Arthur Lyndsay |