Regimental number | 515 |
Place of birth | Mt Gambier, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Public School, Renmark, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Brokate, Public School, Renmark, South Australia |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 12 September 1915; transferred to 16th Casualty Clearing Station (enteritis), 13 September 1915; to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 20 September 1915. Discharged to Convalescent Hospital, Zeitoun, 16 November 1915. Rejoined Bn, 5 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Injured foot, 21 July 1916; transferred to England, 13 August 1916. Marched out to commence return to Australia, 20 February 1917; commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 22 February 1917. Discharged as medically unfit, 7 June 1917 Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |