Regimental number | 2610 |
Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway fettler and porter |
Address | East Street, Harden, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Oram, East Street, Harden, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Railway Supply Detachment, Army Service Corps 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Depot Unit of Supply |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 28 Lance Corporal Thomas YEOMANS, 1st Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 25 June 1915. Admitted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 1 September 1915 (cardiac); transferred to HS 'Gloucester Castle', and admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 5 September 1915; transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 5 September 1915 (cardiac dilation); transferred same day to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Cairo. Admitted to New Zealand and Australian Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 11 November 1915 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Australian General Hospital, 15 November 1915; to Mena House, 5 December 1915; to NZ & A Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 8 December 1915; discharged to Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 10 December 1915; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 11 January 1916. Transferred to 8th Depot Unit of Supply, Ismailia, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. On leave, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 13 August 1917. On leave to England, 5 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 November 1918. On leave to England on 1914 furlough, 11 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 21 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 8 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 16 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |