Regimental number | 2039 |
Place of birth | Harrow, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gardener |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mr Underwood, Braybrooke, Kingsley Road, South Harrow, England |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
Fate | Discharged |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Attached to Garrison Headquarters, Zeitoun, 15 March 1916. Taken on strength, Anzac Police Corps, 6 April 1916. Proceeded to England from Alexandria, 3 August 1916. Transferred to 62nd Bn. Declared an illegal absentee, 25 June 1917. Found guilty, District Court Martial, Hurdcott, 22 October 1917, of being absent without leave from 21 May to 27 August 1917 until he surrendered at Rugby. Awarded 8 months' detention; 3 months remitted; 305 days' forfeiture of pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 February 1917, and transferred to 2nd Bn. Married Sybil RUNYARD, Parish Church, Wool, 21 October 1918. Discharged from the AIF in England, 23 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ballarat' accompanied by wife and 2 children, 26 January 1922. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |