Regimental number | 566 |
Place of birth | Portadown Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gladstone Street, Mudgee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eliz Weir, Gladstone Street, Mudgee, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Sons: 7812 Private George WEIR, 1st Battalion, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919; 6107 Private Joseph WEIR, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, died of wounds, 7 October 1918, France; 527 Driver William WEIR, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia 9 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |