Regimental number | 4688 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Bromfield, 70 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Fremantle, 17 April 1916; disembarked England. Charged with disorderly conduct, Mess Room, 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 September 1916; taken on strength, 28th Bn, Belgium, 24 September 1916. Wounded in action, 12 October 1916; admitted to No. 13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 15 October 1916 (gun shot wound, face and neck). Wounded in action, 3 November 1916 (gun shot wound, face, right hand); rejoined Bn, 17 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 February 1917. Wounded in action, 26 March 1917 (gun shot wound, leg); transferred to England, 29 March 1917, and admitted to Royal Victorian Hospital, Netley. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 April 1917. Granted furlough, 14 June 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 28 June 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 2 August 1917. Marched out to No. 1 Command Depot, 15 September 1917; marched out to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917 (deafness); discharged, 22 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 92 |
Place of burial | Bunbury Cemetery, Western Australia |