Regimental number | 1879 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Creswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Frederick Digby, Creswick PO, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 months in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Australian Camel Regiment, 7th Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Creswick Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DIGBY William |