Regimental number | 7795 |
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 112 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J E Whitby, Tollerton House, Charlotte Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | 2 yrs 7 mths Brabante Horse SOUTH AFRICA. (Active Service) 1 year 248 days 1st Light Horse A.I.F |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first did not match |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brisbane Cemetery, Queensland |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ruahine', 12 May 1918; disembarked Sydney, 5 July 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 5 January 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITBY Richard |