Regimental number | 15956 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Fairbury, USA |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Agent |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Marion L Champlin, Shaftson, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, 1st & 2nd Anzac Mounted Divisions, 15th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 27 July 1918.Marched out to Australian Divisional Train, 17 August 1918; taken on strength, 37th [34th?] Company, AASC, 25 August 1918. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Ludd, 19 September 1918, and transferred to 36th Stationary Hospital (cellulitis, right leg); transferred to 44th Stationary Hospital, 20 September 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 6 October 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 21 September 1918; to AASC Training Depot, 17 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 22 October 1918 (influenza); to Rest Camp, 31 October 1918; to AASC Training Depot, 5 December 1918. Marched out to Anzac Divisional Train, 14 December 1918; rejoined 34th Company, AASC, 15 December 1918. Detached to Agricultural School, Jaffa, 27 February 1919; rejoined unit, 25 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 25 September 1919. |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAMPLIN Woodford Garrell McDowell |