Regimental number | 216 |
Place of birth | Riverhead, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sunnybank, Riverhead near Sevenoaks, Kent, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 129 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clara Wright, 'Sunnybank', Riverhead near Sevenoaks, Kent, England |
Previous military service | 1 year West Kent Territorials |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 6 February 1920; discharged, 13 May 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |