Regimental number | 2689 |
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Ivanhoe Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, W Weir, Ivanhoe Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2690 Pte William WEIR, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |