Regimental number | 1096 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Boot repairer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J.W. Hart, 8 Wick Road, South Hackney, London, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Found guilty, 2 December 1915, of neglecting to obey an order in that he in Reserve Gully on the night of 29the November was found urinating within the lines as prohibited by Bn Regimental Order No 213: forfeited 7 days' pay; penalty subsequently reduced to 3 days' pay Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, left arm), and admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, 29 July 1916, and transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station; to 14th General Hospital, 31 July 1916; to England, 2 August 1916, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, 4 August 1916 (wound: slight); discharged on furlough (date not recorded), to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 8 September 1916. Found guilty, Perham Downs, 1 January 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 30 December, to 1 pm, 31 December 1916: awarded 7 days' confined to camp, and forfeited 1 day's pay under Royal Warrant. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 18 January 1917. On leave to England, 23 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 February 1918. Detached with German Speakers Section, Divisional Headquarters, 28 June 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 12 October 1918. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918. Detached to German Speakers Section, 3 November 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 8 December 1918. On leave to England, 31 December 1918. Granted leave with pay and subsistence (12/- per week) (Non Military Employment), 18 January-18 July 1919: attending boot and shoe machinery training, W.F. Hart, 139 Albion Road, Stoke Newington. Married Ellen Douglas Millar CAMPBELL, widow, aged 30, Hackney Register Office, 26 July 1919. Granted indefinite leave, 1 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 25 October 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 12 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 10 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |