Regimental number | 5228 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Rupanyup, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Sea Lake, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Thomas, Sea Lake, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the School Cadets; member for 2 years of Swan Hill Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 7455 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Acting Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Imperial Camel Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left leg), Melbourne, 30 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 7455 Donald Alexander TEASDALE for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TEASDALE Donald Alexander |