Regimental number | 1207 |
Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 7 Bennett Street, Thebarton, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Vera Webb, 7 Bennet Street, Thebarton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to Anzac Base, Mudros, 4 December 1915; taken on strength, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Mudros, 18 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 3rd Double Squadron, 6 July 1916. Temporarily attached to X Double Squadron, 15 September 1916; transferred to 1st Double Light Horse Regiment, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Double Squadron, Roadhead, 22 September 1916. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 5 October 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 20 October 1916; to British Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 24 October 1916; discharged to duty, 22 November 1916, and taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment. Detached to Imperial School of Instruction, 26 November 1916; rejoined unit, 16 December 1916, having qualified 1st Class as Machine Gunner. Transferred to 9th Light Horse Regiment, 19 December 1917; taken on strength, 20 December 1917. Detached to Divisional Ammunition Column, 4 June 1917; rejoined 9th Light Horse Regiment, 15 May 1917. To be Driver, on probation, from 29 July 1917. Admitted to Port Said Rest Camp, 17 June 1918; rejoined unit, 1 July 1918. Attached for temporary duty to Australian Mounted Division Train, 16 July 1918. Admitted to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 11 August 1918; transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 August 1918 (pyrexia); to Convalescent Depot, Bonlac, 31 August 1918; discharged to duty, 9 September 1918; rejoined 9th Light Horse Regiment, 17 October 1918. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 7 March 1919; transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, 7 March 1919; discharged, 27 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 82 days. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 27 June 1919 (scabies); discharged, 1 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 20 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 10 August 1919; discharged, 3 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WEBB Frederick George |