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Emanuel TEER

Regimental number3609
Place of birthNewtown, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlasterer
Address9 Blackfriars Street, City Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 5.5"
Weight108 lbs
Next of kinFather, J. Teer, 9 Blackfriars Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 October 1915
Place of enlistmentHoldsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll65843
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of disease 23 October 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Transferred to, and taken on strength of 54th Bn, Moascar, Egypt, 3 April 1916.

Rejoined 54th Bn, Moascar, 23 April 1916.

Transferred to, and taken on strength of 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 12 May 1916.

Transferred to, and taken on strength of 59th Bn, Moascar, 29 May 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916.

Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (shrapnel wound, both legs, and right hand, severe); transferred to No 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, no date stated; to England, 21 July 1917; to Military Hospital, Colchester, 22 July 1916; discharged to furlough, 13 September 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 29 September 1916, and classified 'B1A' the same day.

Found guilty, 15 November 1916, of being absent without leave from 1500 hours, 21 October 1916, until 0900, 11 November 1916: awarded 10 days' detention, and forfeits 22 days' pay by Royal Warrant.

Marched into 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 1 December 1916.

Found guilty, 11 December 1916, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 2 December 1916, until 1545 hours, 4 December 1916: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2, and total forfeiture of 13 days' pay.

Classified 'A', 16 February 1917.

Transferred to Australian Provost Corps, 10 May 1917; taken on strength of Anzac Provost Corps, Tidworth, 12 May 1917.

Attached to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 12 May 1917.

Transferred to 54th Bn, 8 August 1917, and marched into 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, the same day.

Found guilty, 15 August 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 14 August 1917, until 0600 hours, 21 August 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and total forfeiture of 22 days' pay.

Found guilty, 23 August 1917, of disobedience of standing orders, in that he whilst undergoing Field Punishment No 2, neglected to report to the Sergeant of the Guard at 1800 hours, 23 August 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Found guilty, 30 September 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 29 September 1917, until 0600 hours, 3 October 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and total forfeiture of 11 days' pay.

Found guilty, 5 December 1917, of neglecting to obey Routine Order 719 of 22 June 1917, in that he was in Codford without a belt, puttees reversed, and no chin strap: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Found guilty, 3 December 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 30 November 1917, until 2000 hours, 1 December 1917: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and total forfeiture of 4 days' pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1917; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 19 December 1917.

Proceeded to unit, 21 December 1917; taken on strength of 54th Bn, 23 December 1917.

Admitted to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 27 December 1917 (deformed hand); transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 29 December 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 30 December 1917; discharged, 4 January 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 5 January 1918.

Proceeded to England, 15 January 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 January 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, 31 January 1918; discharged Sydney, 18 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TEER Emanuel

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