Regimental number | 63 |
Place of birth | Gulgong, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway labourer |
Address | Boonah, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37.6 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Walters, Boonah, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Half-brother: 443 Sergeant Percy Henry TREASURE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918; Cousins: 353 Corporal William Percy STRIKE, 11th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919; [1877] Lt Claude STRIKE, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919; 484 Pte Leslie STRIKE, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 2165 Corporal Edmond STRIKE, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STRIKE Edward Henry |