Regimental number | 2054 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Ironmoulder |
Address | 29 Belgave Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rita Sinclair, 29 Belgrave Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 3rd Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Anzac, 14 June 1915. Wounded in action, 15 June 1915 (gun shot wound, hand); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo, 30 June 1915; transferred to Convalescent hospital, Helouan, 5 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 14 August 1915; disembarked, 9 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit: wound and rheumatism), Sydney, 12 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Wife's true name: Emily Jane |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SINCLAIR William George |