Regimental number | 2927 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.7 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isobel Rachael Tait Saint, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment; 4 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 81 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SAINT Melvin John |