Regimental number | 1905 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Waanders, Exmouth Road, Glanville, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of varicose veins) |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A4 Pera on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 31 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis), 5 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q164919. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 58 |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WAANDERS Percy Andrew |