Regimental number | 3592 |
Place of birth | Beetaloo, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helena Mary Simpson, 155 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Not now serving Had 11 months in 17th A.L Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Depot Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1B, Grave No. 3 West), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SIMPSON Albert Gordon |