Regimental number | 3651 |
Place of birth | Urana, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Pleasant Hills, via Henty, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I M Browne, Pleasant Hills, via Henty, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served as Corporal in 8th Bn, Cadets (College). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hawthorn, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria Embarked Melbourne, 22 June 1917; disembarked Suez, 6 August 1917; taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 6 August 1917. Taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Regiment, 19 September 1917. Admitted to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 June 1918 (pyrexia); transferred to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 12 June 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 14 June 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 15 June 1918 (appendicitis); discharged on 14 days' convalescent leave, 2 October 1918; to Convalescent Depot, Bulac, 3 November 1918; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 13 November 1918. Marched in to Rest Camp, Kantara, attached to Postal Corps, 22 November 1918. Marched in to Desert Corps Headquarters, Tripoli, as Mail Guard, 25 November 1918. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 13 December 1918 (debility); discharged to duty, 16 December 1918; rejoined unit, 16 December 1918. Admitted to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 April 1919 (debility); transferred to 14th General Hospital, Abbassia, 19 April 1919; to Rest Camp, Port Said, 27 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 22 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |