Regimental number | 6442 |
Place of birth | Lake Condah, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lake Condah, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Georgina Clark, Lake Condah, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 32 days in the AIF: discharged as medically unfit (scrofula). |
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Place of enlistment | Warrnambool, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to 6th Training Bn, Larkhill, 31 January 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Salisbury, 9 April 1917 (pneumonia); discharged to Depot and marched in to 6th Training Bn, 20 April 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; taken on strength, 21st Bn, 12 June 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 23 January 1918 (pyrexia); discharged to duty, 7 February 1918. Admitted to 53rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 11 February 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 1 March 1918; transferred to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 7 March 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 25 March 1918. On leave to England, 19 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 September 1918. Transferred to 24th Bn, 13 October 1918; to Australian Army Postal Corps, 21 April 1919; rejoined 24th Bn, 12 May 1919. Marched out to England, 26 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged, 6 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |