Regimental number | 315 |
Place of birth | Mintaro, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kingston, South East, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Georgina Brumby, Kingston, South East, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Transport Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Adelaide, 11 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 16 December 1915. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 27 February 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 29 February 1916; reduced to Private, 1 March 1916; discharged to and rejoined Bn, 11 March 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 17 March 1916 (cardiac debility), and transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital; to Hospital Train No 4, 18 March 1916, and admitted to No 3 Australian General hospital, Abbassia; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armadale', 21 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRUMBY Herbert Stuart |