Regimental number | 1176 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D.S. Thompson, Koorlong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Volunteer Cadets. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 30 August 1915. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 27 September 1915 (influenza); rejoined unit, 30 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 4 January 1916; transferred to Montazah Convalescent Hospital, 7 January 1916 (spinal concussion); to Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 31 January 1916 (injury to spine); discharged to Overseas Base, 16 February 1916 (Class 'A'). Classified B1A, No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, England, 25 September 1916. Promoted to Temporary Corporal, No 1 Command Depot, 9 January 1917. Struck off strength of No 1 Command Depot Permanent Cadre, 11 February 1917. Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital, England, 12 February 1917, and reverts to the rank of Private on being admitted; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 24 March 1917 (Class B1A). Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital and reclassified B1A2, 30 April 1917. Marched into Depot, Perham Downs, 2 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 June 1917. Rejoined 22nd Bn, 9 July 1917 Wounded in action, 18 September 1917 (gunshot wound, forehead and right eye); admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance, 19 September 1917; transferred to 83rd General Hospital, Boulogne, 20 September 1917; to England, 24 September 1917; to King George's Hospital, London, the same day (wounds: severe); to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 October 1917; to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 2 November 1917; discharged to furlough, 27 December 1917, marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 5 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Nichols Point Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLEN William Silas |