Regimental number | 3374 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 9 Kensington Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Dora E Sherwin, 9 Kensington Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of chest measurement) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 8th Bn, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France 31 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 16 October 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 26 November 1917. On leave, 23 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 March 1918. Appointed Corporal, 4 March 1918. Wounded in action, 25 August 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 41st Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance train, 26 August 1918, and admitted to 5th General Hospital; transferred to England, 4 September 1918, and admitted to Graylingwell Military Hospital, 5 September 1918 (gas poisoning shell: severe); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 11 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 19 October 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, 2 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: effort syndrome), Melbourne, 3 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Arnold. Originally enlisted 13 July 1915, Regimental No 2779; file marked 'Did not embark. In Isolation.' |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SHERWIN James Arundel |