The AIF Project

Everard Cornelius SOHIER

Regimental number2663
Date of birth1 August 1898
Place of birthWyong, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
AddressHilldale via West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.1
Height5' 9.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Sohier, Hilldale PO, Hilldale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 September 1916
Place of enlistmentRutherford, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date18 May 1918
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: deformed feet), Sydney, 18 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No NX169611.
Date of death27 August 1962
Age at death64
SourcesNAA: B2455, SOHIER Everard Cornelius

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.