Regimental number | 213 |
Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Berri, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Amy Wright, Berri, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Salvage Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to England (no details recorded). Found guilty, 11 October 1916, of being absent from 9 am parade, 6 October: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 2 February 1917 (myalgia); discharged to duty, 6 February 1917. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Salvage Company, 15 February 1917. On leave to England, 18 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 7 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 December 1918. Marched out to England, 27 January 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 28 January 1919. Found guilty, 24 February 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359, 22 February, to 0100, 22 February 1919: awarded 2 days' confined to camp. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 9 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Anol. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGHT Arol |