Regimental number | 1564 |
Place of birth | Gulargambone, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Gulargambone PO, Gulargambone, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 6' 0.75" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Sowden, Gulargambone PO, Gulargambone, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria ex Mudros (Gallipoli evacuation), 9 January 1916. Appointed Driver, Transport Section, 15 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 14 May 1916 (injured ankle); transferred to 2nd Australian Divisional Rest Station; discharged to unit, 20 May 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 15 January 1919; marched in to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veney, 16 January 1919; marched out to 2nd Training Brigade, 7 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 31 May 1919; discharged, 30 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |