Regimental number | 3005 |
Place of birth | Cowra, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Cowra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Wood, Logan Street, Cowra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 61st Infantry; Served in the Militia for 3 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 3 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; taken on strength, 59th Bn, 25 March 1917. On leave to England, 18 February 1918. Sick whilst on leave; admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 27 February 1918; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 10 May 1918. Total treatment for venereal disease: 73 days. Readmitted to 1st ADH, 13 June 1918; discharged after 33 days' treatment. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 April 1919; discharged, 18 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |