Regimental number | 396 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Turner's Hill, Chestnut, Hertfordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gentleman |
Address | The Glen, Forest Road, Peakhurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Wittey, Haydon Villa, Warley Road, Brentwood, Essex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters Company, Australian Mounted Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Taken on strength, 7th Light Horse, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli; disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915. Transferred to 12th Light Horse, and marched out to Oasis Camp, Heliopolis, 21 February 1916. Admitted to Rest Camp, El Arish, 7 July 1917; rejoined unit, 23 July 1917. Transferred to Australian Army Service Corps, Moascar, 3 August 1917, and taken on strength, Divisional Train Training Depot,. Appointed Driver, and transferred to 35th Company, Australian Mounted Division Train, 22 July 1918. Transferred to HQ Company, Australian Mounted Division Train, 20 August 1917. Embarked from Port Said for UK leave, 1 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Personal diary, Mitchell Library (No. 1298), Sydney, New South Wales |