Regimental number | 215 |
Place of birth | Wilton, New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wharf labourer |
Address | 102 Bourke Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Miss E. Gale, 102 Bourke Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Commonwealth Military Forces; 15 months in the 1st South African Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Joined 4th Light Regiment, 2 January 1916. Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 13 September 1916 (conjunctivitis); discharged to duty, 19 September 1916; rejoined unit, Abou Hammad, 12 October 1916. Promoted Corporal, 25 January 1917. Appointed Transport Sergeant, 26 January 1916; reverted to Corporal at own request, 20 May 1917. Admitted to 4th Horse Field Ambulance, 28 June 1917 (pneumonia); transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, Rafa, 30 June 1917; transferred to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 30 June 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 3 July 1917 (malaria); to 14th Australian General Hospital, 4 July 1917; to Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 14 July 1917; discharged to Depot, 25 July 1917; rejoined unit, 1 August 1917. Reprimanded, 12 July 1917, for being absent without leave from 7 to 7.30 pm: reprimanded. Transferred to Australian Army Service Corps; taken on strength, 38th Company, Australian Mounted Division Train, 6 August 1917. Appointed Wheeler Corporal, 13 August 1917. Admitted to 35th Casualty Clearing Station, El Arish, 3 November 1917 (dysentery); transferred to 45th Stationary Hospital, 4 November 1917; to Hospital Train, 6 November 1917, and admitted same day to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia (dysentery); to Convalescent Depot, 15 November 1917; discharged to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Moascar, from hospital, 24 November 1917; marched into Rest Camp, Port Said, 28 November 1917. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 9 January 1918 (disordered action of the heart and debility); transferred to 14th Australian General hospital, Abbassia, 11 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 15 February 1918; arrived Melbourne, 18 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit, due to War Service), 23 April 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Note: Form B103 begins in 1916; no details of service in 1914-15 recorded. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLIAMS Francis James |