Regimental number | 642 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
School | Nhill State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nam Stannard, c/o R J Stannard, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Previous military service | 19th Light Horse; Served in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to Gallipoli from Alexandria, 16 May 1915. Admitted to hospital (diarrhoea), 20 June 1915; returned to duty, 8 August 1915. Embarked from Mudros in general evacuation from Gallipoli, 24 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915. Further service in Egypt. Commenced return to Australia, 10 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 August 1919; discharged, 12 October 1919. Total war service: 1862 days (of which 1631 were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 84 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |