Regimental number | 2633 |
Place of birth | Lawrence, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Simon Scroope, Police Station, Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 April 1917; taken on strength, 38th Bn, 24 April 1917. Admitted to West Lancashire Regiment Field Ambulance, 28 April 1917 (influenza); transferred to 2/3 Wessex Regiment Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917; rejoined unit, 12 May 1917. Wounded in action (gassed), 7 June 1917; admitted to 13th General Hospital, 8 June 1917. Transferred to England, 10 June 1917, and admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, 10 June 1917. Granted furlough, 1 August 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 august 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917 (gassed and chronic bronchitis); arrived Melbourne, 15 December 1917 for overland travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 21 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SCROOPE Henry Leo |