Regimental number | 2272 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Chandos Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32.7 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Waller, Ceotu, Chandos Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in School Cadets; 5 years in the Scottish Rifles; still serving at time of AIF enlistment; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 6 June 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 31 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 16 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALLER James |