| Regimental number | 939 |
| Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Combo, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry York, Combo, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 6th Australian Light Horse (still serving at time of AIF enlistment). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 1 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 July 1916. Relinquished appointment as Lance Corporal, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Wounded (still at duty), 21 January 1917. Found guilty, 8 April 1917, of failing to remain in billets after being detailed to do so: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 27 October 1917; Corporal, 7 December 1917. On leave to Paris, 26 December 1917-3 January 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 January 1918 (not yet diagnosed), and transferred to Divisional Rest Station; to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 13 January 1918 (chancroid); to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 13 January 1918; to Ambulance Train, 14 January 1918, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 17 January 1918; discharged to duty, 7 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 54 days. Rejoined 35th Bn, 18 April 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 7 July 1918. Admitted to 4th Army Rest Camp, 26 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 9 August 1918. Detached to Brigade School of Instruction, 18 October 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 2 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 December 1918. Mentioned in Despatches, 16 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 21 April 1919. Found guilty, 17 May 1919, of being absent without leave, 2359. 12 May, to 1200, 16 May 1919: reprimanded and forfeited 4 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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