Regimental number | 2422 |
Place of birth | Yongala, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Aluminium repairer |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Teague, 274 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Catholic Portion, Adelaide, South Australia |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarkled Adelaide, 9 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 3 April 1916. Attached to 32nd Bn, Ferry Bn, 28 April 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 April 1916 (conjunctivitis); transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 5 May 1916 (astigmatism); rejoined Bn, Ferry Post, 12 May 1916. Transferred to 30th Bn, 12 May 1916. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 May 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 May 1916; rejoined unit, 24 May 1916. Transferred to 8th Training Bn (Surplus to Establishment), 29 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916, and marched in to 8th Training Bn, Rollestone. Found guilty, Rollestone, 20 June 1916, of malingering, in that he stated that was ill and upon examination by M.O. was found to be free from any disease: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1916; taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 29 August 1916. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 30 October 1916; transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, and thence to Ambulance Train, 1 November 1916; admitted to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 2 November 1916 (myalgia); transfererd to England, 21 November 1916, and admitted to 1st Eastern General Hospital, Brighton, 22 November 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, 23 May 1917 (dangerously ill); to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola' for discharge (nephritis), 25 November 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 10 January 1918, for overland travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 5 April 1918. War service: 2 years 254 days (of which 1 year 308 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 3.3.24'. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TEAGUE Edward |