Regimental number | 353 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Striker for blacksmith |
Address | Dalrymple Road, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Strike, Dalrymple Road, Charters Towers, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 2 years in the Kennedy Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Charters Towers, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2165 Corporal Edmond STRIKE, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919; 484 Pte Leslie STRIKE, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia 21 March 1919; 1877 Claude STRIKE, 9th Battalion, returned to Australia 23 September 1919; Cousin: 63 Edward Henry STRIKE, 4th Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 6 November 1919. |
Miscellaneous details | See R353 William Percy STRIKE for second period of service. |